Feedback is an essential part of learning. Ensuring feedback is accessible benefits students by making information clear, direct, and easy to understand.
1.Set expectations
- Outline the types of feedback you will offer
- Advise when learners can expect to receive feedback
- Advise where learner can access the feedback
2. Provide timely and frequent feedback
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Timely and regular feedback demonstrates that you are actively involved and that you are committed to their development
3. Use a marking guide/rubric
- Marking guides or rubrics provide learners with clear goals and success criteria
- Use consistent feedback to provide a clear rationale
4. Provide actionable feedback on performance
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Constructive feedback should refer to the learning goals and criteria of the assessment and the course
5. Use plain and simple language
- Helps learners to understand and to use the information
- Provides an explanation for technical terms you are using
6. Make it user-friendly
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Prepare your feedback in an accessible manner so that it can be provided in various alternative formats (e.g. video, written, and/or verbal)
7. Consider how feedback will be perceived
- Effective feedback can build trust and increase learner engagement
- Assures learners of your confidence in their ability to achieve the objective
- Includes specific, actionable steps for your learner to make improvements
Please email us at accessible-learning@humber.ca with suggestions for key accessibility-related topics that you would like us to address through the Communiqué.