Module 8: Lesson 7 - Self-appraisal and learner feedback

Question 1

What is self-appraisal?

Answer 1

Self-appraisal (or self-assessment) is where learners assess their own language proficiency, rather than a teacher doing it for them.

It allows learners to self-evaluate and reflect and leads to a more student-centered approach.

Question 2

Name 5 examples of self-appraisal.

Answer 2

• Reflection tasks
• Self-correction
• Checklist system
• Reflective journal
• Can-do statements

Question 3

Why is learner feedback important and when do you give it?

Answer 3

It shows learners how well they are doing, either to help the learner improve specific points, or to help plan their learning.

Feedback can be immediate, during an activity or delayed, at the end of an activity, or part of a learning program.

Question 4

Name 5 forms of feedback.

Answer 4

• A tutorial session.
• A whole class feedback session.
• Written feedback - a report or comments on an essay, homework tasks, and so on.
• A question and answer session.
• Comments from assessments.

Question 5

How can you give feedback?

Answer 5

• Teachers can use a traffic light system.
• Regular tutorial sessions with updates on progress.
• A learning journal.
• Don’t be too negative; try to be constructive to keep motivation levels high.
• Try to balance both negative and positive points.
• Use examples of work in class to do peer feedback on a piece of writing or an exam question.

Question 6

What is peer-to-peer learning?

Answer 6

Also known as “collaborative learning”, it is simply when one or more learners teach something to their peers.

Question 7

What are the benefits of peer-to-peer learning?

Answer 7

• It encourages ‘active learning’.
• It helps learners to work within a group.
• It helps learners to become more confident.