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The PD session on Creating Meaningful, Effective and Efficient Rubrics on August 18^th in Truro, facilitated by Dr. Deborah Kiceniuk and Dr. Suzanne Sheffield was – well, meaningful, effective and efficient. 

Feedback is a social process where information is given to advance goals. It is of course, to be mindful of what and how we say it. Generally as educators, we seek to give feedback to learners to be inspiring, reflective and encouraging. But like us, our students also learn better when they know what they have to improve.

Studies show students may perceive feedback as lacking specific advice for them to improve upon. Also when notes are in the margins, these can be difficult to interpret the meaning and some delivery may undermine self-confidence. Students use feedback when they understand the feedback process, when the language is encouraging and precise about ways to improve and when they know the assessment criteria. The Rubric may be the best tool to help with this.

If you want to learn more about this recent PD session feel free to contact Kathleen Kevany. Get in touch with any comments or topics that may be of value to our Faculty. You can regularly find notices about upcoming PD sessions in the Faculty e-bulletin.