Functions of classroom feedback – UGC NET Question

Statements A, C and D are correct, whereas B is incorrect. A is true because feedback allows a teacher to gauge whether learning objectives are being met. C is true since feedback helps students adjust their own strategies and effort. D is true as feedback can be given immediately during a lesson or after some delay through assignments and tests. B is false because feedback is not restricted to one-way communication from teacher to students; students can also give feedback to teachers.

Option A:
Option A is incorrect because it includes A and C but does not include D, which is also a correct statement. Although it recognises that feedback helps judge achievement of objectives and guide self-regulation, it overlooks the fact that feedback may be immediate or delayed. Therefore this combination does not cover the full set of correct statements.

Option B:
Option B is incorrect because it groups A and D and assumes both are correct while ignoring C. Since C is also a correct statement about learners’ self-regulation, limiting the set to A and D only fails to capture all the correct statements. This omission means the option does not reflect the complete role of feedback in the classroom.

Option C:
Option C is correct because it brings together A, C and D, the three statements that accurately represent feedback in classroom communication. It acknowledges that feedback helps teachers judge attainment of objectives, supports students in regulating their own learning, and can be immediate or delayed. It implicitly excludes B, which wrongly suggests that feedback is always one-way from teacher to students. Therefore this option matches the complete set of true statements in the list.

Option D:
Option D is incorrect because it includes only C and D, leaving out A. While it recognises the self-regulatory and timing aspects of feedback, it omits the fundamental evaluation function by which teachers assess goal attainment. Thus it does not represent all the correct statements.