Formative feedback definition

Formative feedback means information communicated to a person being evaluated that is intended to modify thinking or behavior.

Examples of Formative feedback in a sentence

  • Formative feedback has been characterized in the Assessment for Learning (AfL) literature by a small set of features which can be labeled as: monitoring and scaffolding (Pat- El, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, et al., 2011).

  • Language proficiency mediating assessment for learning‌ Formative feedback, as key ingredient of AfL, needs to be understood by the student and recognized as supportive for learning (▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ et al., 2001).

  • Formative feedback shall occur during the fall semester, and at least once during the spring semester, each year.

  • Impact of perceptions of assessment on motivation‌ Formative feedback is considered a major tool in enhancing learning (Assessment Reform Group, 2002) but its impacts on students’ motivation to learn is de- pendent on students’ needs and past performance (▇▇▇▇▇▇, 2008; ▇▇▇▇ & ▇▇▇▇, 2000; Vollmeyer & Rheinberg, 2005).

  • Formative feedback needs to be understood and recognized as support for it to be effective (▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ et al., 2001).