“The
purpose of feedback in the learning process is to improve a student’s
performance. The ultimate goal of feedback is to provide students with an ‘I
can do this’ attitude.” – Laura Reynolds
I like this quote because it reminds me
that the goal of feedback is to motivate the student and give them confidence
as they continue learning! Sometimes feedback only dwells on past mistakes
without giving an opportunity for improvement. Feed Forward is a future focused
style of feedback that gives positive suggestions for student progress. This
approach helps students feel supported and encouraged which inspires them to
achieve their goals and improve their performance. I like the “feedback
sandwich method” where the teacher identifies the student’s strengths, then discusses
areas for improvement, and ends with ways for the student to succeed. I think
effective feedback occurs frequently during the learning process while the
student still has time to make corrections. In my role as a nurse educator, I will endeavor
to give continuous feedback that is constructive, timely, and future focused.
Authentic assessment is a method of evaluating
student learning based on experiences that resemble "real world" activities.
This type of assessment differs from traditional assessment that evaluates the retention
of memorized facts using multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank,
and true-false test items. With authentic assessment, students demonstrate
learning in ways that imitate real world practice outside of the classroom. Methods
of authentic assessment include simulation, portfolios, interviews, writing, and
creative learning projects. Authentic and Traditional assessments complement
each other and provide a complete understanding of the student’s knowledge and
skill. As
a nurse educator, I will use a combination of these two assessments. I think traditional
testing will help my students prepare for taking the NCLEX examination. I will
also use authentic assessments in my classroom to measure the student’s
critical thinking skills and ability to make clinically sound decisions.
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