Making the most of feedback
Making the most of feedback
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Meaning that you first examine your strengths and limitations, so that you have a productive dialogue with your teacher/tutor :)
Meaning that you first examine your strengths and limitations, so that you have a productive dialogue with your teacher/tutor :)
The aim of discussions is to help you get closer to the assessment criteria, so use their suggestions to understand what the criteria mean, and what you can do to improve.
The aim of discussions is to help you get closer to the assessment criteria, so use their suggestions to understand what the criteria mean, and what you can do to improve.
It is not just 'pass' of 'fail'.
It is not just 'pass' of 'fail'.
Feedback is about 'next steps', so take a little time to consider what you can do to improve.
Feedback is about 'next steps', so take a little time to consider what you can do to improve.
This will help you 'look around you' in lessons, and possibly realise things that your classmates are doing well - that you can also try.
Make sure that you take notes of the Review meeting suggestions - it is a discussion, but don't only take away the negatives, or focus on arguing a point, as you may miss the helpful bit.
In the meeting: you may find it hard to remember the 'next steps' that may help you improve, so make sure that you repeat what is being said to confirm you understood it - and write it down for later!
It is not showing off, if you can use it to improve.
It is not showing off, if you can use it to improve.
Equally, it is not 'defeatism' if it helps you focus your efforts.
Equally, it is not 'defeatism' if it helps you focus your efforts.
Looking closely at your current strengths and weaknesses/limitations can be a great boost for your well-being - just by trying to be realistic about your next steps.
Have a go at completing this template and discuss your thoughts with your personal tutor or subject teacher.
Effort Scale Activity - how many productive hours are you putting in?
Effort Scale Activity - how many productive hours are you putting in?
V.E.S.P.A. Mindset activities can help you develop the five key behaviours crucial to academic success: vision, effort, systems, practice and attitude (VESPA).
The effort you put into independent study will pay off. However learning what this means takes time. Try the Effort scale on the right to get a feel for where you are in your study:
First set a target of 5 – 10 hours of independent study a week.
Make sure you have an agreed plan of what information you need to access from your teacher and work on some of your own research as well.
..then time your efforts - a simple note of your start and finish times is enough, and it is a valuable skill to have a good sense of time - make the clock your friend.
Effort scale - activity.docxEnergy Line - activity.docxEnergy Line Activity - feel in control
Energy Line Activity - feel in control
Estimating the required time-and-effort makes it easier to plan your workload, leaving valuable time to look after your mental health and well-being.
Do you have one High-energy assignment due this week?
What about the rest? The Energy Line activity helps you sort-out Low-energy tasks (e.g. weekly logs) to plan 'backwards' from deadlines.
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