Data Driven & Closed Feedback

What is the main purpose of data-driven instruction?

• To grade students efficiently

• To plan field trips

• To guide teaching decisions based on student learning

• To assign homework more accurately

Which of the following are examples of qualitative data?

• Quiz scores

• Peer feedback

• Teacher observation notes

• Test percentages

Why might reflection and revision be especially important in STEM projects?

What actions might a teacher take based on student data?

• Create a peer feedback session

• Reteach a core skill in small group

• Change the deadline for based on progress

• Add more multiple-choice questions to the exam

What’s the best reason to look at both rubric scores and observation notes together?

• To compare grading styles

• To understand both the outcomes and behaviors that influenced them

• To prepare a final report

• To rank students from best to worst

Give one way you might modify a STEM project task to support struggling learners.

Which of the following are useful scaffolds in STEM activities?

• Sentence stems

• Planning checklists

• Sample reports or prototypes

• Due dates

What’s one way you could show students that their feedback was heard and used?

What is a feedback loop designed to do?

• Help students improve through reflection and revision

• Replace grades entirely

• Track attendance

• Delay instruction

Which of the following are important parts of a strong feedback loop?

• Giving students time to revise

• Using a clear tool or format

• Tying feedback to project goals

• Only giving feedback once at the end