Feedback&Reflection

Feedback is a method teacher generally gives to learners on what they do In lesson to help the learner improve specific points. Feedback can be immediate or in the end of activity or whole lesson .Of course,it has advantages and  disadvantages according to the way the teacher give feedback;positive and negative feedback..!

 For example; when a learner makes any error or just say anything about the lesson,teacher can listen his/her patiently and tell the learner how to correct  error by gestures (smiles,nods).This will give learners motivation and they believe they can learn.(positive)
 But if teacher ignores learner's reaction, they can be demotivated and it will have a negative effect on learner.

 There are two types of feedback;formative and summative assesment.

 Testing is the basic way of summative assessment. We often set a test at the end of the learning period. Especially, it is applied in big,crowded schools because it is difficult to select students without testing or giving points towards exams.

Formative assessment is based on information collected in the classroom work and that attention to improving its practice can enhance the learners' achievements. For example, English teachers ask students to write an essay, complete a research project, or give a speech in front of whole class. This kind of assessment will provide more information on students' learning during the learning process and will be useful for teachers to adjust their teaching according to students' needs and base teaching on the success or difficulties of students' learning.(by Miller, Imrie, and Cox (1998).)

The main purpose of summative assessment is to make a judgement regarding each student's performance. Students are marked at the end of a module, course or unit, so the results of such assessments are often presented in marks or grades. Summative judgements are also used to accredit learners as the end of the programme. (Falchikov, 2005)

 In my opinion, I would prefer formative one.Because I think it will be more fruitful for learners.As Miller,İmrie and Cox defined,this kind of assessment will provide more information on students' learning during the learning process and will be useful for teachers to adjust their teaching according to students' needs and base teaching on the success or difficulties of students' learning. Also,I think summative assesment has no variety;just based on testing that will not improve learner's development more.