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7 "You provided important details in this paragraph, including a definition of the main concepts, statistics regarding the number of individuals impacted by this issue, and associated outcomes." I can also elaborate on this feedback to ensure that it is relevant to academic or professional activities by stating, "Defining main concepts ensures that your reader has a solid understanding of what you are discussing, while the information regarding statistics and outcomes establishes the scope of the problem and why it must be addressed." To make this feedback actionable, I could add, "For your signature assignment, look for additional information on this issue that can further demonstrate the scope of the problem." Address Challenges in Providing Feedback on Strengths When attempting to provide effective feedback on student strengths, challenges inevitably arise. Two primary challenges that I have experienced are: 1) the time- intensive nature of focusing equally on strengths and areas for growth in feedback and 2) tailoring my feedback for students who are consistently excelling in their work. I admit, I haven't found a strategy that reduces the time required to provide effective feedback on strengths; however, it has been helpful to address my own inaccurate assumptions about the purpose of feedback. In the past, I have assumed that it is most important to address areas for growth but knowing that this approach can be discouraging to students and harmful to their learning increases my motivation to put in the time that's required. There are also occasions in which a student is doing exceptionally well on every assignment, and the feedback I'm offering begins to feel redundant. When this occurs, I attempt to focus on providing actionable feedback, such as offering additional information, including resources, that the student can incorporate in their future assignments or professional work upon graduation. I've also begun to reach out to these students to schedule a brief phone or zoom meeting so that we can discuss their own assessment of their learning as well as their career goals. This allows me to identify and address any areas for growth that I might be missing, and, equally important, ensure that my feedback on strengths is relevant to their career goals.