Empower teaching with Strength-Based Feedback for Writing Assignments: An Assessment for Educators, a thoughtfully designed learning experience that equips educators with the knowledge and skills to distinguish between strength-based and deficit-based feedback, recognize deficit-based language, and effectively apply asset-oriented approaches in educational settings.

Rooted in the TILT Higher Education (Transparency in Learning and Teaching) framework, this assessment is structured around clear Purpose, Tasks, and Criteria for Success—ensuring transparency, alignment, and validity throughout.

Purpose:

This assessment is designed to help educators:

• Understand the fundamental differences between strength-based and deficit-based feedback.

• Recognize how language can either empower or diminish learners.

• Explore the rationales for adopting strength-based practices.

• Gain confidence in applying strength-based feedback through guided practice.

Tasks:

Participants will engage in a variety of scaffolded tasks, including:

• Required Readings: Foundational texts that unpack key concepts and research behind asset-based education.

• Writing Assignments: Analysis of feedback examples, comparison of deficit vs. strength-based language, and rewriting feedback using a strength-based lens.

• Reflection Questions: Prompts that encourage critical self-awareness and ongoing development in feedback practices.

Criteria for Success:

Success in this assessment will be demonstrated by:

• Accurately identifying and explaining the differences between deficit-based and strength-based feedback.

• Effectively recognizing and revising deficit-based language.

• Thoughtfully applying strength-based principles in written feedback and reflective responses.

• Showing alignment between personal teaching goals and the values of strength-based education.

Key Features:

• Aligned for Validity: Each task aligns directly with the purpose and criteria, ensuring a coherent and meaningful learning experience.

• Skill Development: Builds practical competencies in delivering impactful, affirming feedback that fosters student growth.

• Versatile Application: Ideal for pre-service and in-service educators across disciplines and grade levels.

This assessment is not just a learning tool—it’s a professional development resource that supports a transformative shift in feedback culture, helping educators foster resilience, motivation, and equity in their classrooms.

One download per educator.

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