Feedback and Evaluation - from the external partners

Feedback and Evaluation - from the external partners

The aim is for students to receive feedback on their solutions from external partners.

1. The teacher organises a virtual meeting with the external partners to receive feedback on their solutions. Alternatively, the group could make a video and send this to the partners.
2. The teacher and the group plan the content of the meeting by deciding on the format of the feedback: 

• A feedback checklist could be created for the external partners to complete. 
• Columns of ‘pros and cons’ could be created to note the feedback. 

3. The external partners give their feedback to the group stating pros and cons for every solution the group created:

• the members of the evaluation panel may choose to give spontaneous feedback
• or the teacher may decide on the types of feedback and evaluation criteria which the external collaborators may use regarding the value the solution creates.

4. The external partners decide if they are going to implement the group’s ideas - they should give reasons for their decisions.
5. The group discuss the feedback and highlight areas of strength and weakness in their processes.  They should examine the possibility of modifying and resubmitting their ideas to the external partners.

It is important that there is a high level of planning in this activity to ensure that the students receive as much constructive feedback from the external partners as possible.

The activity could be done using online tools such as Padlet, virtual whiteboard and breakout rooms in Teams/Zoom.