Welcome to your next UDL Explorer Challenge Activity
This challenge falls within the UDL Principle of Engagement.
Out Challenge for You
To complete this challenge, we are asking you to choose one of your assignments and redesign it to include mastery-oriented feedback. You will find instructions, examples, and helpful resources below. We are excited to see what you come up with!
Why Is This Important for UDL?
Increasing mastery-oriented feedback means providing feedback throughout the learning process that allows students to improve their skills or knowledge. We know that for feedback to help students improve their work, it must be timely, must happen during the learning process, and usually must happen without a grade attached. This is really important because it gives students the opportunity to come back with questions and then take that feedback and improve the final product.
Examples
Here are some examples of activities that increase mastery-oriented feedback.
Heidi’s Example
My students do a big community presentation in one of their courses. I ask them to create a lesson plan for their presentation and then we meet on Zoom to discuss their plan, and I can provide detailed feedback on their ideas so far.
Venecia’s Example
My students must write a business memo. They upload the first draft, and I provide detailed audio feedback. They use the advice to improve the final draft. I much prefer providing this kind of feedback because it is more useful to student learning.
Explore
UDL Principle: Learn more about the UDL principle for increasing mastery-oriented feedback
Read: Innospire Education’s blog series:
- Not Just Feedback… Mastery Oriented Feedback (Mastery Series #1)
- The Power of Multimedia Feedback (Mastery Series #2)
- Strategies and Tools for Multimedia Feedback (Mastery Series #3)
Watch: Principle of Engagement Sustaining Effort & Persistence Criterion 4
Next Steps: Reflect and Implement
Think about the activity you’ve just completed: What is one key takeaway or insight you gained from it? How did this activity enhance your understanding of the concept? Identify one action you can take to apply this new knowledge or skill in a real-world context.