Foreword
Acknowledgments
Introduction
CHAPTER 1. Giving Strong Feedback in Less Time: The Efficiencies
Time-Saving Tenet #1: Don’t Read and Respond to Every Paper
Time-Saving Tenet #2: Use More Targeted Feedback
Time-Saving Tenet #3: Wait Until October to “Give” Grades
Time-Saving Tenet #4: Be a Teacher, Not an Editor
Time-Saving Tenet #5: Go Digital
Time-Saving Tenet #6: Automate Some Parts
Time-Saving Tenet #7: Get in the Feedback Mindset
The Last Word on Efficient Feedback
CHAPTER 2. Giving More Effective Feedback: The Best Practices
Effectiveness Element #1: Feedback Should Be Provided by an Interested Reader, Not a Detached Authority
Effectiveness Element #2: Feedback Should Provide a Path Forward, Not an Autopsy
Effectiveness Element #3: Most Feedback Should Be Focused on Actions, Not Reactions
Effectiveness Element #4: Feedback and Assessment Should Be Separated
The Last Word on Effective Feedback
CHAPTER 3. Making Feedback Memorable: The Feedback Cycle
Setting Goals for Improvement
Receiving Feedback Through Conferences
Reflecting on What’s Been Accomplished . . . and What’s Yet to Master
The Last Word on Memorable Feedback
CHAPTER 4. Beyond the Text: Using Feedback to Cultivate Positive Mindsets and Beliefs
Wise Interventions to Turn Around Problematic Mindsets
“Writing Is Scary”: Feedback to Decrease Students’ Fear of Writing
“When Will I Write Like This in the Real World?”: Using Feedback to Increase Students’ Perceived Value of Writing
“I’m Not a Writer”: Using Feedback to Help Students Identify as Writers
The Last Word on Feedback for Positive Mindsets and Beliefs
CHAPTER 5. Democratizing Feedback: Teaching Peer Response and Self-Review
The Power (and Pitfalls) of Peer Response
Teaching Effective Peer Response
The Power of Self-Review
Teaching Self-Review
The Last Word on Peer Response and Self-Review
Epilogue
References
Index