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Confidence Quote by Patty McGee

“What can we do, then, to recognize that yes, grading and its traditions are still present, but so is the writer? Feedback, not grades, may just be the key to unlock a writer’s potential by developing the writer within and the writing along with it. Writing, after all, is an act of confidence…” quote by Patty McGee
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““What can we do, then, to recognize that yes, grading and its traditions are still present, but so is the writer? Feedback, not grades, may just be the key to unlock a writer’s potential by developing the writer within and the writing along with it. Writing, after all, is an act of confidence (Shaughnessy, 1977, p. 85), and what can better shore up that confidence than effective feedback? Designs””

Patty McGee

About This Quote

Source Article: Educational Design Strategies, 2023

Effective feedback nurtures writer confidence and growth more than grades alone.

In simple terms: Feedback builds confidence and improves writing.

Key Takeaway

Prioritize feedback over grading.

Themes

education writing feedback confidence development

Mood

encouraging reflective

Type

advisory inspirational

When to use this quote

  • classroom teaching
  • writing workshops
  • online courses
  • peer review sessions

Key Concepts

Pedagogy Self‑efficacy Formative assessment

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can feedback be made consistent?
  • What feedback methods best boost confidence?
A Different Perspective

Feedback may be subjective and unevenly applied.

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