Student Feedback

Student feedback is a required element of the Educator Evaluation System.

Identifying a
Feedback Tool

Recommendation: Identifying appropriate feedback instruments for educators should be done thoughtfully and
collaboratively.

Feedback should be aligned to one or more MA Standards and Indicators for Effective Teaching Practice. EVAL RUBRIC STDs I and II

Flexibility

• Surveys
• Written Narratives
• Portfolios
• Focus Groups/Interviews

Surveys

• Pre/Post: assess whether practices are working well
• Ongoing: less formal-exit slips or questions on a test-used to guide practice throughout the year
• End of Year-ask students a series of focused questions to assess instructional practices

Written Narratives

• Students may respond to a series of written prompts, keep a journal, compose letters, or other written narratives

Portfolios

• A collection of feedback from multiple sources, including but not limited to survey results, written responses, and feedback collected in interviews

Focus Groups/Interviews

• Engage in a focused conversation around a set of predetermined discussion questions.
• Engage one-on-one interviews in the collection of feedback around targeted or specific topics.

Raw Data

Feedback Data
will be compiled into a reflective narrative.

Student feedback data is recommended to be used to inform the self-assessment and to shape goal setting

You do not hand in raw data.

You simply need to explain the mechanism used and how you have used or are planning to use the data to inform your teaching.

Key Messages

• Feedback should be meaningful and actionable
• Feedback collection tools can take many forms
• Feedback is one component of an evaluation framework
• Feedback can be used for formative purposes

Examples