Feedback Performance and Improvement

B2 · 100 entries · Five themes

Feedback Performance and Improvement

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1. Evaluating work (20 entries)
  1. meet a standard
  2. accuracy
  3. room for improvement
  4. appraisal
  5. self-assessment
  6. exceed expectations
  7. peer review
  8. performance gap
  9. fall short of
  10. criterion
  11. turnaround time
  12. outstanding
  13. a fair assessment
  14. acceptable
  15. taken as a whole
  16. form a judgement
  17. allow for the fact that
  18. assess
  19. in parts
  20. in relative terms
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2. Giving useful feedback (20 entries)
  1. single out
  2. back up a comment
  3. phrase a suggestion
  4. offer encouragement
  5. timely
  6. balanced view
  7. constructive criticism
  8. on the spot
  9. avoid generalisations
  10. put someone at ease
  11. soften the wording
  12. identify a pattern
  13. recognise the value
  14. highlight
  15. beneficial
  16. reinforce
  17. needless repetition
  18. logical link
  19. self-correction
  20. adequate
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3. Responding to feedback (20 entries)
  1. keep things in perspective
  2. reflect on
  3. hear someone out
  4. take feedback on board
  5. raise a concern
  6. own up to
  7. act on advice
  8. acknowledge a mistake
  9. request a second opinion
  10. say a great deal about
  11. explain the circumstances
  12. challenge a judgement
  13. turn-taking
  14. clarify your reasoning
  15. take something personally
  16. respond to criticism
  17. respond to reviewers
  18. response rate
  19. code the responses
  20. dismiss
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4. Improvement plans (20 entries)
  1. stay on track
  2. supervised practice
  3. follow through
  4. intermediate step
  5. track results
  6. put into practice
  7. development need
  8. development plan
  9. achievable
  10. adjust your approach
  11. progress log
  12. time frame
  13. review a target
  14. measurable
  15. seek support
  16. refresher course
  17. revise procedures
  18. literature review
  19. passive voice
  20. clean edge
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5. Recognising achievement (20 entries)
  1. recognition
  2. build on success
  3. a marked improvement
  4. a strong performance
  5. lead the way
  6. rise to the challenge
  7. show initiative
  8. deserve a mention
  9. earn someone's trust
  10. maintain standards
  11. go the extra mile
  12. a step in the right direction
  13. set the pace
  14. overtake
  15. a welcome addition
  16. gain ground
  17. skilful
  18. drill
  19. semi-final
  20. quarter-final
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