Unlike assessment, which judges performance, feedback is the process that helps our students evaluate their performance, identify areas where have achieved the goal and provide them with suggestions on what they can do in the future to improve in the areas that need correction.” W. Fred MiserThe purpose of feedback is to keep students on track and help them improve the work they produce. Research shows that feedback and corrective procedures can help all students achieve the abilities of the top 20 percent of students. Many of us confuse feedback with criticism. The reason for providing feedback is to help the individual improve. Providing constructive feedback creates ongoing growth and development to help the student perform at their best. Feedback can help the student feel reinforced to do a good job or at least do their best by receiving words of encouragement and positive feedback even if they are correcting what they have done. (Shasta County Office of