4 ways to work smarter—not harder—at giving feedback on student writing


4 ways to work smarter—not harder—at giving feedback on student writing

By Lauren Bardwell 
nwea.org
10 min
February 2, 2023



I loved being a high school English teacher: introducing teenagers to new literature and sophisticated topics, supporting them as they grappled their way through complex texts, and helping them become proficient writers. As a college student, I had attended a school where every course was assessed through writing (I wrote papers in calculus!), so the expectations for what my students would encounter in college and career were very much at the forefront of my mind. I thought the best way to help them become successful writers was to provide feedback—lots of feedback—on their drafts.

While I might have had the best of intentions, this approach didn’t always work out (something I struggled to realize for a long time). Many of my students chose not to revise their writing based on my feedback; some didn’t even look at my comments.

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