Using Data to Give Better Feedback What New Research Says About Teacher Dashboards Excellent Educator, 3(14), 9-10, 2026 WHAT RESEARCH FOUND As digital learning becomes more common, teachers are collecting increasing amounts of information about students’ progress. Learning dashboards are designed to organise this information and help teachers provide timely, personalised feedback. This study examined […]
Helping Students Learn Through Peer Feedback What New Research Says About Peer Feedback Excellent Educator, 3(14), 7-8, 2026 WHAT RESEARCH FOUND Peer feedback is often used to encourage students to review one another’s work, but simply exchanging comments does not automatically improve learning. This study investigated which aspects of peer feedback actually help students develop
What Makes Written Feedback Effective? What New Research Says About Teacher Written Feedback Excellent Educator, 3(14), 5-6, 2026 WHAT RESEARCH FOUND Written feedback is one of the most widely used teaching practices, particularly in writing classrooms. However, simply writing comments on students’ work does not guarantee improvement. This study explored how novice English as a
Should Feedback Be Spoken or Written? What New Research Says About Oral and Written Feedback Excellent Educator, 3(14), 3-4, 2026 WHAT RESEARCH FOUND Teachers provide feedback in many ways, but one common question remains: Is it better to speak to students about their work or provide written comments? This study compared the effects of oral
Why Immediate Feedback Matters What New Research Says About Immediate Feedback Excellent Educator, 3(14), 1-2, 2026 WHAT RESEARCH FOUND Feedback is most powerful when it is given while learning is still taking place rather than after the lesson has ended. This study examined whether providing immediate feedback during classroom activities improves students’ learning outcomes. A
Feedback Improves Learning Quality Excellent Educator, Volume: 3, Issue: 5, Page: 8 Summary of Ndlovu (2025) Academic Insights This summary emphasizes the importance of formative assessment and constructive feedback in improving learning outcomes. According to Ndlovu (2025) continuous assessment supports learning only when feedback helps students identify gaps and understand how to improve. Effective feedback
