Turning feedback into action
Convert broad feedback into a specific change that can be tested.
Covered in this guide
- Restate feedback as an observable behaviour.
- Choose one targeted adjustment.
- Check the effect on new work.
Agreement is not improvement. Learning from feedback requires identifying what will change, applying it in a new context and checking whether the intended outcome improved.
Agreement is not a change
Agreement is not improvement. Learning from feedback requires identifying what will change, applying it in a new context and checking whether the intended outcome improved.
Feedback that was thanked and ignored
A tutor says an essay is descriptive rather than analytical. The student responds by adding more factual detail.
Try this
Define a better revision method.
Review answer guidance
For each paragraph, state a claim, compare relevant evidence, explain why it supports or limits the claim and connect the analysis to the question. Then ask the tutor to review whether the reasoning—not the volume of detail—has improved.
How learning agility is evidenced
Name the specific behaviour that will change, the next task where you will apply it, and how you will know it worked.