Marking answers with a tick or cross won’t enhance learning

Fabienne van der Kleij

Marking answers with a tick or cross won’t enhance learning

Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)

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Abstract

Parents and teachers view feedback as important for learning. But some kinds of feedback can be harmful rather than helpful. Considering the increasing popularity of digital learning tools with automated feedback, it is crucial to know which kinds of feedback actually help students learn.

Original language	English
Journal	The Conversation
Publication status	Published - 14 Oct 2015

Keywords

Digital learning tools
Feedback
Learning
Marking

Disciplines

Education
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research

Access to Document

https://theconversation.com/marking-answers-with-a-tick-or-cross-wont-enhance-learning-48732

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