Introduction
In this article we will walk you through how to complete a Feedback Request on Skills as a reviewer. You may have received an email invitation from a student asking you to provide feedback on their skills - this guide will help you navigate the process.
You do not need a FeedbackFruits account or LMS access to complete your review. The entire process takes place through a simple, mobile-friendly interface.
If you'd like more information on how this tool works, you can check out the overview article here:
Tool In Action
Accessibility
We're devoted to making our tools as accessible as possible for all learners - to read more about accessibility in FeedbackFruits tools, check this article: Accessibility: Within FeedbackFruits Tools.
Getting Started
Opening Your Review
You will receive an email from a student inviting you to provide feedback on their skills. The email will include:
- The student's name
- A personal message from the student (if provided)
- A link to begin your review
Click the link in the email to open the review interface. No login or account creation is required.
Fig. 1: Email invitation
Completing Your Review
Once you open the review, you’ll receive a short onboarding, where we’ll ground you in the criteria you’ve been requested feedback on, as well as any instructions that the instructor and student who has requested feedback, may have provided.
Fig. 2: Onboarding
Providing Ratings and Comments
For each criterion, you will see:
The criterion name, e.g., communication, professionalism, teamwork
A description, of what the criterion covers
A rating scale, (if applicable) select the rating that best reflects your assessment
A comment field, leave written feedback with your thoughts, suggestions, or observations
Go through each criterion and provide your rating and/or comments. The criteria shown are the ones the student selected when creating their feedback request, they have chosen the skill areas where they most want your input.
When providing your feedback, draw on your direct experience with the student. Consider specific situations, interactions, or examples that illustrate their strengths and areas for development.
Fig. 3: Review Flow
Stopping and Resuming
You can stop your review at any time and return to it later using the same link from the email. Your progress will be saved automatically. This means you don't need to complete the entire review in one sitting. You can always see your progress using the progress bar at the bottom.
Feedback Overview
Once you finish up providing feedback, you’ll see a final summary page. This will help at a glance see the ratings and feedback you’ve provided, as well as any missing feedback you may still want to provide.
Fig. 4: Feedback Summary Page
Good to Know
No account needed: You can complete the entire review from the link in your email. No sign-up or login is required.
Mobile-friendly: The review interface is designed to work well on phones, tablets, and desktops. You can complete your review from any device.
Your progress is saved: If you need to stop partway through, your ratings and comments are saved automatically. Simply return to the link to continue.
No document to review: This is a skills-based feedback request. You are providing feedback based on your own observations of the student, not reviewing a written submission. The student's instructions and the criteria descriptions will guide your focus.
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The student chose the criteria: The criteria you see were selected by the student based on which skills they want feedback on. This helps you focus your review on what matters most to them.