7 Good Feedback Principles

How might teachers provide feedback to support the cognitive, behavioural and motivational aspects of self-regulation?

“There is a large body of empirical evidence which shows that learners who are more self-regulated are more effective learners, are more persistent, resourceful, confident and higher achievers.” (Pintrich, 1995; Zimmerman and Schunk, 2001)

As cited in my book, Mark Plan Teach, the research on formative assessment and feedback can help students take control of their own learning. According to Nicol and MacFarlane-Dick (2007), their research on formative assessment and self‐regulated learning offers a model and seven principles of good