Name two types of feedback an instructor should provide during practice sessions?

• A. Immediate corrective feedback and positive reinforcement tied to objectives.
• B. Only praise
• C. No feedback
• D. Feedback unrelated to objectives

Answer: (A)

Effective practice hinges on timely, goal-directed feedback. Providing immediate corrective feedback helps learners spot and fix errors right away, preventing incorrect habits from taking hold and guiding them back to the correct technique or standard. Pair that with positive reinforcement when students demonstrate correct performance, and make sure that praise or acknowledgment is clearly tied to the learning objectives. This shows learners exactly what success looks like and reinforces progress toward the targeted goals.

Other approaches fall short because praise alone doesn’t steer improvement or identify what to adjust, while no feedback leaves learners unsure of how to improve. Feedback that isn’t connected to the objectives can feel random and won’t reliably drive the intended outcomes.