Objectives+and+Feedback

= Read and Reflect =

**How do you currently apply this strategy without the use of technology?**

__Setting Objectives__ : Currently, this is a strategy I need to implement with greater specificity. I know the objectives and I may mention them at the beginning of lessons. However, I need to make students more aware of the lesson objectives.

__Providing Feedback__ : There are several ways I implement this strategy in my classroom. First, I try to provide prompt feedback within a day or two. I have to admit this is a challenge in ELA with student writing assignments. Students’ papers are always returned with a positive comment and with comments on areas needing improvement. A second way I implement this strategy is by having individual or group conferences with students. This provides immediate feedback and discussion of learning. Thirdly, I have taught my students how to peer-edit. In this way, they provide feedback to each other. (It’s rewarding to hear them ‘argue’ about which homophone belongs in a sentence.) A fourth way I implement this strategy is to provide feedback (hints) and to allow the student to revise and resubmit the assignment.

**What new insight did you gain from the reading?**

One insight I gained from this reading, Setting Objectives, is the need to communicate learning objectives with my students.

This reading, Providing Feedback, offers insight into the connection between effort, achievement, and feedback. My use of rubrics has been inconsistent. Consequently, two insights I gained are to use rubrics to provide feedback and to involve students in developing rubrics.

= Apply and Reflect = Click hereto view my rubric for Evidence of the 6 + 1 Writing Traits: Five-paragraph Essay.
 * Provide evidence of the tool you learned.**

Rubrics are an objective resource for providing feedback to students. The criteria are the same for all students. Rubrics provide a means for students to evaluate and assess their own mastery of assignments. I have created and used rubrics. As previously stated, my use of rubrics has been inconsistent. RubiStar is a tool I will continue to use because

1. it is easy to use (teachers’ time is precious!) 2. there are numerous existing rubrics that may be used as is or easily modified 3. I can create my own rubrics quickly 4. My rubrics are stored on RubiStar’s servers making access convenient


 * How might you use this tool in your classroom?**

I might use this tool to provide feedback on student writing assignments, projects, and book reports. This could also be used to involve students in developing rubrics.