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Essential Academic Skills

Responding to Feedback

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What is it?

Responding to tutor feedback involves carefully reviewing the comments and suggestions provided by your tutors and using them to improve your future work. It includes understanding the feedback, reflecting on it, and making necessary revisions to enhance your academic performance.

Why is it important?

It helps you identify areas for improvement, refine your skills, and avoid repeating mistakes. By actively engaging with feedback, you can develop a deeper understanding of the subject matter, improve the quality of your work, and achieve better grades.

Examples

  • Reviewing Feedback Thoroughly: Taking the time to read and understand all the comments and suggestions provided by your tutor.
  • Reflecting on Feedback: Thinking critically about the feedback and how it applies to your work and learning process.
  • Making Revisions: Applying the feedback to revise your assignments, focusing on areas highlighted by your tutor.
  • Seeking Clarification: Asking your tutor for further explanation or examples if you do not fully understand the feedback.

How can I learn how to do it?

  • Workshops: Attend our sessions on how to interpret and respond to academic feedback.
  • Online Resources: Use our online resources.
  • Talk to one of the Skills for Success team: Attend a drop-in or schedule a one-to-one. 

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