Feedback Analysis: Improving Performance at QUTIC College

This report, prepared for QUTIC College, examines the critical role of feedback in enhancing student performance and learning outcomes. It explores how the college leverages student feedback, particularly through questionnaires and tally sheets, to identify areas for improvement. The report delves into the understanding of feedback, its application in refining learning processes, and the various types of feedback mechanisms employed, highlighting the effectiveness of questionnaires. Furthermore, it addresses the challenges students face in interpreting and utilizing feedback, such as communication barriers and the perceived complexity of the information. The analysis underscores the significance of effective feedback strategies in fostering student engagement, motivation, and ultimately, academic success. The report concludes by emphasizing the importance of clear communication and student-teacher interaction in maximizing the benefits of feedback.

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Abstract
The below presented report has been summarized on the conceit of feedback and significance of
the same in improving the performance level. The below presented report is developed by the
management of QUTIC college. The management has provided the students with feedbacks that
will aid the management in improving their performance. Questionnaire and tally sheets are
offered to the students for providing their feedbacks and also the use of these feedbacks has been
described. After analyzing the report it has been evaluated that Questionnaire is one of the best
method of obtaining feedbacks. The further report comprise of some fof the issues that has been
faced by the students in understanding the feedback.

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Contents
Contents.......................................................................................................................................................2
Introduction.................................................................................................................................................3
Understanding feedback..............................................................................................................................3
Use of feedbacks for improving learning outcomes.....................................................................................3
Types of feedbacks proven most useful.......................................................................................................4
Problems faced by students trying to understand the feedback....................................................................6
References...................................................................................................................................................7

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Introduction
Feedbacks are the term that can be used for describing any data or information. This can also be
used for criticizing any of the prior action from an individual that has been communicated to
another individual. This information and data can also be used for improving and advancing the
further actions (Reynolds 2013). The below-presented report is focused on the significance of
feedback in teaching and learning. The further report comprises the description of the how the
QUTIC management can make use of feedback from the students for improving performance.
Understanding feedback
Feedbacks are the description of any of the data or information or it can also be any criticism on
the action of any individual that has been communicated to another individual and further
information will be used for making advancements and improvements in the actions or behaviors
(Weaver, 2006). Feedbacks occur when environment reacts on to an action or behavior. For
instance, in the given scenario QUTIC the students are asked to provide feedback on various
aspects so that the college can make use of these feedbacks for making required improvements
and advancements in the performance. Under this, a data or information is exchanged and this
exchange involves both performances expected and exhibited. Feedback is indispensable for the
working and survival of all the regulatory means and mechanisms found throughout the living
and non-living nature and systems that are developed manually and examples are educational
system and economy.
Use of feedbacks for improving learning outcomes
As the feedback is the mechanisms that have been designed for enhancing the students,
providing feedback at the end of the learning or module will provide them with the knowledge
that where they were wrong (Ghazal, Gul, Hanzala, Jessop & Tharani, 2014). And hence it is
noted that one of the best benefits of feedback is that the students will be the knowledge about
their mistakes and errors and will also get a chance to make improvements and advancements.
Feedback is considered as a continuous processes of communication that isrequired to be
executed with the students on their works and tasks are done. Moreover, feedback from the
students also will be proven beneficial for the college in various aspects. As mentioned in the

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present scenario it has been observed that the students are provided with questionnaires and tally
sheets for providing their feedback on various aspects (Vanderbilt 2017). The feedbacks are
required to be considered as significant and this will make them feel important
Feeling important will make the students in bringing an increase in their efficiency and
dedication level. The feedback will be treated as the information or the data provided by the
students on the learning provided by the tutors (Sheffield 2017). Feedbacks can also be
considered as the intended learning outcomes for the course or the knowledge that is provided by
the tutor. The feedback can also be considered as the tools that will be aiding the tutors in
developing teaching plans, how to provide proper guidance and required knowledge to the
students. The feedback will also help the tutors in analyzing the errors made and thus will be aid
in rectifying them in an easy manner. The developments and enhancements in the learning style
are the final outcomes of the provided feedback.
Types of feedbacks proven most useful
One of the most challenging aspects that will aid the tutors and the management of QUTIC is the
different types of feedback. After analyzing the given scenario it has been noted down that the
management of QUTIC has provided questionnaire and tally sheet. There are various types of
feedbacks that can be used by the management and will be proven useful for the students while
the process of learning (Gaudreau, Trust & Liu, 2016). There are 9 major types of feedbacks that
can be used by the management for generating the data and this will also bring advancements in
academic performance:
1. Questionnaire: Asking questions can be considered as a good method for making the
involvement of learners in conversations about the work they are assigned while
answering questions learners many times reflect the procedure of the task or the work
they have been allocated which will bring the comprehension into a deeper level.
Questions can also be asked for the varied range of purposes when providing feedback
and can also be utilized for clarifying the thoughts of the learners (Panhoon &
Wongwanich, 2014).
2. Appreciation- students are acknowledged by the positive reviews they receive from the
academic management (Cajander, Daniels, Peters & McDermott, 2014). Appreciation

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motivates students to perform in their academics. It makes them aware of the capabilities
they have and how to use them effectively. Comments that are received during an
appreciation provide the positive impact on the students.
3. Payback-This is implemented for students so that they can review what the learners have
responded to. Students can retrieve the information that they have gathered from their
tutors. The students have to agree on the teachings that have been provided to them.
4. Links to resources- Students can share the information that is provided by the lecturers.
This will facilitate them to introduce new subjects and to receive as much knowledge as
possible. Link to resources will also help students to create notes that can be useful to
clear their examinations. Link to resources will be beneficial for a student to get the
appropriate answers.
5. Providing next steps- The tutors provide extra knowledge to the students by
recommending them to view different online tutorials and watch youtube videos. Tutors
believe that by watching online tutorials students can examine themselves for a particular
subject (Chan, 2015). Students can also receive feedback regarding the tutorials they
watch.
6. Providing Guidance- Career suggestions advise, and encouragement is given by the
tutors. It is important for the students to take effective decisions for their career growth.
Guidance is also a kind of reminder for the students to opt for the necessary courses.
7. Facilitators connecting learners- Social interactions are one the best way to share views
within a community. Academics play an important role in the lives of students which
needs to be enriched by the set of knowledgeable teachers and other staff members.
8. Providing encouragement- Most of the time students need the motivation to perform
better in their academics. They need someone to make them realize the talents they have
and what all factors they have in their life which provides them positive impact on their
academic career.
9. Sharing personal experiences- The students and tutors must share their experiences that
will contribute to the academic success of an individual. The students can share about the
performances they have during their examinations. On the contrary, tutors can share their
experiences regarding the learning ones. This will help students to concentrate more on
their academic career.

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After analyzing all of the above types of feedbacks it has been evaluated that Questionnaire is
one of the best methods that can be used by the management of AQUATIC for improving the
performance.
Problems faced by students trying to understand the feedback
As discussed above, feedback is the most important part for the students to enhance the
efficiency of the students. However, students are not able to cope up with these feedbacks. Most
of the times students are not able to understand the importance of these feedbacks and other time
they are not able to implement better learning strategies. Some of the students do not find a
learning opportunity when it comes to the analysis of feedback. The complexity of feedbacks
provides uncertainty in the learning procedures adopted by the students. Communication is the
main reason when understanding a tutor’s feedback. The students and teachers have to
effectively interact to discuss the issues regarding understand feedback. Students get afraid of the
teachers or feel embarrassed when asking questions from their teachers. This increases the
complexity of the study courses for the students. The crucial part of understanding feedback is to
analyze their importance in the career of students. Students must ensure that they collect
essential academic notes from their teachers and also attend the doubt classes whenever required.

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