The document discusses the importance of feedback for enhancing student learning. It highlights research showing that feedback from teachers to students is most effective when it is focused on correcting misconceptions rather than social or behavioral issues. Feedback should provide clear information to students about how to improve, such as answering critical questions like "Where are they going?" and "How are they going?". When feedback creates a low-threat environment and focuses on tasks and processes rather than personal attributes, students are more likely to learn from the feedback.

1. Effective feedback for enhanced learning Professional Learning 26 March 2009

7. A model for Professional Learning H. Timperley, A. Wilson, H. Barrar & I. Fung (2007) Teacher Professional Learning and Development: Best Evidence Synthesis Iteration Wellington, New Zealand: Ministry of Education

8. Continuing the conversation

9. Capturing the conversation

13. What matters in learning? Hattie, J (2005). “ What is the nature of evidence that makes a difference to learning?” ACER Conference paper.

14. Effect sizes

15. Why focus on feedback? Hattie, J (2003) Teachers Make a Difference. Teacher .41 Questioning Teacher .42 Teacher style Teacher .43 Homework Home .46 Parent involvement Teacher .50 Mastery learning Teacher .50 Peer tutoring Teacher .52 Challenge of goals Teacher .56 Class environment Student .61 Students’ disposition to learn Teacher .65 Remediation/feedback Teacher .82 Direct instruction Teacher 1.00 Instructional quality Student 1.04 Students prior cognitive ability Teacher 1.13 Feedback Source of influence Effect size Influence