What parents can take from this research
Feedback is most useful when it helps close the gap between current performance and a learning goal.
What the research found
Feedback can influence learning substantially, with the impact depending on what the feedback communicates and how the learner can act on it.
Full citation
John Hattie & Helen Timperley (2007). The power of feedback. Review of Educational Research. DOI: 10.3102/003465430298487.
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