Feedback for Critical Thinking
Providing corrective feedback to students following assessments is critical to promote continued learning. Discuss at least three ways you can provide corrective feedback for formative or summative assessments that encourage a student’s critical thinking skills. Ensure your strategies are developmentally appropriate for early childhood students.
1. Encouraging Reflective Questioning:
Strategy: Instead of simply providing correct answers, encourage students to reflect on their responses by asking open-ended questions. For example, after a math assessment, ask students why they chose a particular solution or how they arrived at their answer. This prompts critical thinking as students evaluate their reasoning and consider alternative approaches.
Developmental Appropriateness: Use simple language and concrete examples that align with early childhood students’ cognitive abilities. Offer prompts such as “Can you tell me how you solved this problem?” or “What could you try differently next time?”
2. Offering Specific, Constructive Feedback:
Strategy: Provide targeted feedback that identifies…
1. Encouraging Reflective Questioning:
Strategy: Instead of simply providing correct answers, encourage students to reflect on their responses by asking open-ended questions. For example, after a math assessment, ask students why they chose a particular solution or how they arrived at their answer. This prompts critical thinking as students evaluate their reasoning and consider alternative approaches.
Developmental Appropriateness: Use simple language and concrete examples that align with early childhood students’ cognitive abilities. Offer prompts such as “Can you tell me how you solved this problem?” or “What could you try differently next time?” (Feedback for Critical Thinking)
2. Offering Specific, Constructive Feedback:
Strategy: Provide targeted feedback that identifies…
1. Encouraging Reflective Questioning:
Strategy: Instead of simply providing correct answers, encourage students to reflect on their responses by asking open-ended questions. For example, after a math assessment, ask students why they chose a particular solution or how they arrived at their answer. This prompts critical thinking as students evaluate their reasoning and consider alternative approaches.
Developmental Appropriateness: Use simple language and concrete examples that align with early childhood students’ cognitive abilities. Offer prompts such as “Can you tell me how you solved this problem?” or “What could you try differently next time?”
2. Offering Specific, Constructive Feedback:
Strategy: Provide targeted feedback that identifies…
