Effective feedback: Redraft and redo
Written By: Author(s): Tom Sherrington and Sara Stafford
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What's the idea?
Redraft and redo is a type of feedback that requires students to act. They must return to a piece of work to edit and improve specific areas or, where useful, the whole piece.
What does it mean?
Redraft and redo is the first in a series of five actions that students can do after receiving their work back. By editing and improving one piece of work until it is excellent, students focus on specific aspects of feedback and achieve a higher standard than they might have before. This helps them to produce their best work and builds both resilience and high expectations.
What are the implications for teachers?
Ensure that the actions you ask students to take are specific and clearly defined. Avoid asking them to improve without giving explicit guidance for how this can be achieved. It’s vital that students understand how to improve before moving forward – copying old work is a waste of your time and theirs.
Make sure the scale of the task is manageable for you a
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This article was published in May 2019 and reflects the terminology and understanding of research and evidence in use at the time. Some terms and conclusions may no longer align with current standards. We encourage readers to approach the content with an understanding of this context.
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