360-degree feedback is an evaluation process that collects feedback from different sources in a work or study setting, for example managers, co-workers, fellow students or colleagues. This provides a detailed picture of a students’ performance from different perspectives, which can be used to assess their skills and knowledge, or their progress.
You can use 360-degree feedback for your students to help them improve their social skills, communication skills and professional development. For example, in a course a 360-degree feedback process can help students develop their skills in teamwork and leadership. Some examples:
- A group project where each group member provides feedback on the performance of other group members.
- An internship where students get feedback from their supervisors, peers and their internship company.
- An education where students get feedback from teachers, supervisors and other students.
To use the 360-degree feedback process for assessment, use these steps:
- Define the purpose of the process: why do you want to use 360-degree feedback and what behavioural or performance indicators you want to measure?
- Choose the participants: who gives feedback and who receives it.
- Choose a tool such as online questionnaires, interviews or a group discussion.
- Train the participants, so they know how to give and receive feedback.
- Collect the feedback, preferably anonymously to get honest and unbiased feedback.
- Analyse the feedback and identify trends and bottlenecks. This information can help to make targeted improvements.
- Communicate the results with the students and discuss how to make improvements based on the feedback obtained.
- Follow up on the improvements made as a result of the feedback and evaluate the students on their growth and results.
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VU Taxonomy?
Open MindInterpersonal skills
Oral communication
Written communication
Own reflexive attitude and responsibility in society
Responsible for own study career and study success
What total group size?
More than one hundredBetween fifty and one hundred
Up to fifty
Up to twenty five