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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Why not ask for more elaborate feedback that focuses on the elements that might motivate him more?  E.g.,

"This report is written nicely, but something needs to be done to make it more interesting for the reader.  What would make a history buff *really* want to read this?  Can you find any surprising facts? Can you relate this to a modern-day experience?  What can you tell us to make this person seem "real," and not just a name in a history book?"

Or whatever...[/quote]

Sadly I see very little feedback in our MCPS middle school (W feeder).  In fact, I have yet to see ANY kind of feedback that looks like any of these questions in the year+ that my DC has been there.  My DC just spent an entire weekend plus other days leading up to it doing an awesome project for a history class, got a perfect score, but zero comments or verbal feedback.  Not one word written or stated.  Just a score.  Very disappointing not to have that kind of effort and creativity acknowledged.[/quote]

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