Q. What is substantive feedback? What resources are available for providing substantive feedback?

UAGC considers feedback that meets the following criteria as substantive, as defined in the US Department of Education's distance education standard (Federal Register, 2020):

• It demonstrates the monitoring of student progress toward mastery of the subject matter.
  • Because course learning outcomes (CLOs) drive UAGC course design, they can be used to craft feedback that assists students in achieving these outcomes.
• It demonstrates evidence of interaction with a student's work.
  • This means that feedback is personalized and discusses specifics from individual student's work.

Resources:

• EDGE Learning - Faculty 2024/2025 Annual Faculty Course – Substantive Feedback
• Substantive Feedback Resource
• Finding Course Learning Outcomes Video Walkthrough
• Finding Course Learning Outcomes Job Aid
• Finding & Reviewing Course Maps Video Walkthrough
• Finding & Reviewing Course Maps Job Aid
• Finding a Student’s ZPD Resource
• Questions for Crafting Substantive Feedback Resource

Related FAQs:

• How can I engage in the annual faculty curriculum for the 2024/25 academic year focused on substantive feedback?
• What is instructive feedback? What are some tips for providing effective feedback?

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Reference

Federal Register Distance Education and Innovation, September 2, 2020, Volume 85, Number 171, p. 54760.