Giving+feedback+on+writing+Gokhan+BOZKURT


 * GÖKHAN BOZKURT**
 * 1734607**

** Giving Feedback on Writing ** The aim of the workshop session is the importance of feedback which is given for writing. In the workshop session, presenter mainly concentrates on giving feedback, because feedback is very important for students’ development. After they write something like essay or simple paragraph, they need an evaluation of their work. They need to see their mistakes-deficiencies and strengths. Being aware of these facts affects their development also. With an effective feedback, they may become very confident and can create better works for the next time. A teacher should know how to give feedback. When students have a look at their work with the feedback, they should have some new information and something which helps their development and success. Features of an effective writing work, how to give good feedback and the role of the teacher of doing these things are the three main things highlighted in the session. First of all, I learnt the features of an effective writing and they are;
 * Rama Mathew**
 * Delhi University, Delhi Workshop for Teachers**



Secondly; the features of the good feedback,



As far as we learn, particularly assessment and giving feedback on speaking and writing is very difficult. Also, this problem is similar in many countries. Actually I couldn’t have an idea about how an objective feedback could be given, because students are all different from each other and different backgrounds, the subjects that they interested in are different. I think while giving feedback, all these situations should be taken into consideration and I don’t think that any of the feedback could be totally fair and objective for the speaking and writing works.

I think that evaluating and giving feedback on writing and speaking are very difficult. It wasn’t easy to assess these concepts. Also, there is no way to give objective and fair feedback on those skills. We should try to do our best, but we should keep it our minds that it will not be a perfect feedback.

GÖKHAN BOZKURT

**Comment by Ebru Bertan **

I agree with Gökhan. Feedback is very important for students' improvement for all students in all levels. To see their mistakes and their strengths, they need feedback. Evaluating and giving feedback to their works such as an essay or a paragraph makes students give importance to their writing skills, as well. However, I disagree with Gökhan about objective feedback. He claims that teachers shouldn't be objective when they're giving feedback. It is partially correct. Teachers cannot give feedback to beginner level students in the same way with advanced level students. Yet, Gökhan mentions that since all students are different from each other, and they have different backgrounds, and the subjects that students choose are different, teachers shouldn't give objective feedback. Looking at these factors, we cannot be subjective and evaluate all students differently. If they are in the same level of proficiency, they should be evaluated equal. This reflection is detailed and comprehensive enough. I didn't attend this conference, still I had quite useful information from this reflection. He described the features of the session successfully.