What are the benefits of feedback?
In an instructional setting, the term feedback can be defined as “any communication or procedure given to inform a learner of the accuracy of a response, usually to an instructional question.” (Carter, 1984; Cohen, 1985; Kulhavy, 1977; Sales, 1993). Feedback can be used as a motivator and an incentive for students to increase their accuracy in solving math problems. It can help reinforce what students are practicing by letting them know when they achieve a correct response. Feedback can also benefit students by allowing them to re-think their response to a question if it was incorrect. Figure 1: First the question is generated. Figure 2: Second, the student answers the question. Figure 3: Finally the student is given feedback. At this point the student can attempt the problem again or move ahead to the next problem. Through CBI, students are able to complete activities at their own pace, and obtain immediate feedback no matter how many mistakes may be made during their time on the comp
