how to give “pici” feedback
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How to give “PICI” Feedback. Visualize…. Think of a time when you had a difficult time learning something. What did the instructor do to assist you in learning it? Was it successful? Why or why not?. Why are feedback routines important?. They are effective and efficient - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
How to give “PICI” Feedback
Visualize…
Think of a time when you had a difficult time learning something.
What did the instructor do to assist you in learning it?
Was it successful? Why or why not?
Why are feedback routines important?
They are effective and efficientThey significantly reduce the time required
for student mastery of a strategyTeachers are much more likely to continue
teaching a strategyStudents and teachers have more positive
feelings about learning
Evidence for corrective feedback
Kline et al. (1990) Development and validation of feedback routines for instructing students with learning disabilities, Learning Disabilities Quarterly, pp. 191-207.
Bartholomae, D. (1980) The study of error. College Composition and Communication, 31, 253-269.
What is PICI feedback?
PositiveIndividualCorrectiveImmediate
Positive
Elicit positive statements from the student about their work
SincereRatio of 3-4 positives for every 1 negative
Brief
Negative feedback about Positive Feedback (OR what mistakes to avoid)
“Good job” syndrome (not specific enough)Making judgments or drawing conclusions about a student
(You are so smart)Calling attention to yourself (I like the way…)
Individual
Age appropriateSpecific to the taskBased on effortSincereNot embarrassingSHHHH- sometimes it should be private
Corrective
Specific to the task—describe a method for avoiding that error in the future
Strategic—so they can repeat it in other situations
Model how to get the correct answer, if necessary.
Practice it with the student until they get it.
Immediate
Grade it, as soon as possibleCategorize the error—figure out where
the student is “going wrong”Describe the error and show examplesHave the student complete another
example with guidanceHave the student complete an example
independentlyThen go on to the NEXT error category
Which is worse?
Positive feedbackNo feedbackNegative feedback
Let’s Brainstorm
Let’s think of as many ways as we can to give someone positive feedback!
Can you think of a way to use PICI feedback for behavior?
HOW TO INTEGRATE A POSITIVE FEEDBACK
ROUTINE INTO YOUR WORK WITH STUDENTS
PICI Checklist