\documentclass[10pt,a4paper]{article} % Packages \usepackage{fancyhdr} % For header and footer \usepackage{multicol} % Allows multicols in tables \usepackage{tabularx} % Intelligent column widths \usepackage{tabulary} % Used in header and footer \usepackage{hhline} % Border under tables \usepackage{graphicx} % For images \usepackage{xcolor} % For hex colours %\usepackage[utf8x]{inputenc} % For unicode character support \usepackage[T1]{fontenc} % Without this we get weird character replacements \usepackage{colortbl} % For coloured tables \usepackage{setspace} % For line height \usepackage{lastpage} % Needed for total page number \usepackage{seqsplit} % Splits long words. %\usepackage{opensans} % Can't make this work so far. Shame. Would be lovely. \usepackage[normalem]{ulem} % For underlining links % Most of the following are not required for the majority % of cheat sheets but are needed for some symbol support. \usepackage{amsmath} % Symbols \usepackage{MnSymbol} % Symbols \usepackage{wasysym} % Symbols %\usepackage[english,german,french,spanish,italian]{babel} % Languages % Document Info \author{Esvin Pacheco} \pdfinfo{ /Title (feedback.pdf) /Creator (Cheatography) /Author (Esvin Pacheco) /Subject (Feedback Cheat Sheet) } % Lengths and widths \addtolength{\textwidth}{6cm} \addtolength{\textheight}{-1cm} \addtolength{\hoffset}{-3cm} \addtolength{\voffset}{-2cm} \setlength{\tabcolsep}{0.2cm} % Space between columns \setlength{\headsep}{-12pt} % Reduce space between header and content \setlength{\headheight}{85pt} % If less, LaTeX automatically increases it \renewcommand{\footrulewidth}{0pt} % Remove footer line \renewcommand{\headrulewidth}{0pt} % Remove header line \renewcommand{\seqinsert}{\ifmmode\allowbreak\else\-\fi} % Hyphens in seqsplit % This two commands together give roughly % the right line height in the tables \renewcommand{\arraystretch}{1.3} \onehalfspacing % Commands \newcommand{\SetRowColor}[1]{\noalign{\gdef\RowColorName{#1}}\rowcolor{\RowColorName}} % Shortcut for row colour \newcommand{\mymulticolumn}[3]{\multicolumn{#1}{>{\columncolor{\RowColorName}}#2}{#3}} % For coloured multi-cols \newcolumntype{x}[1]{>{\raggedright}p{#1}} % New column types for ragged-right paragraph columns \newcommand{\tn}{\tabularnewline} % Required as custom column type in use % Font and Colours \definecolor{HeadBackground}{HTML}{333333} \definecolor{FootBackground}{HTML}{666666} \definecolor{TextColor}{HTML}{333333} \definecolor{DarkBackground}{HTML}{8AA1EB} \definecolor{LightBackground}{HTML}{F0F3FC} \renewcommand{\familydefault}{\sfdefault} \color{TextColor} % Header and Footer \pagestyle{fancy} \fancyhead{} % Set header to blank \fancyfoot{} % Set footer to blank \fancyhead[L]{ \noindent \begin{multicols}{3} \begin{tabulary}{5.8cm}{C} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \vspace{-7pt} {\parbox{\dimexpr\textwidth-2\fboxsep\relax}{\noindent \hspace*{-6pt}\includegraphics[width=5.8cm]{/web/www.cheatography.com/public/images/cheatography_logo.pdf}} } \end{tabulary} \columnbreak \begin{tabulary}{11cm}{L} \vspace{-2pt}\large{\bf{\textcolor{DarkBackground}{\textrm{Feedback Cheat Sheet}}}} \\ \normalsize{by \textcolor{DarkBackground}{Esvin Pacheco} via \textcolor{DarkBackground}{\uline{cheatography.com/81829/cs/19562/}}} \end{tabulary} \end{multicols}} \fancyfoot[L]{ \footnotesize \noindent \begin{multicols}{3} \begin{tabulary}{5.8cm}{LL} \SetRowColor{FootBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{p{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Cheatographer}} \\ \vspace{-2pt}Esvin Pacheco \\ \uline{cheatography.com/esvin-pacheco} \\ \end{tabulary} \vfill \columnbreak \begin{tabulary}{5.8cm}{L} \SetRowColor{FootBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{p{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Cheat Sheet}} \\ \vspace{-2pt}Not Yet Published.\\ Updated 6th May, 2019.\\ Page {\thepage} of \pageref{LastPage}. \end{tabulary} \vfill \columnbreak \begin{tabulary}{5.8cm}{L} \SetRowColor{FootBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{p{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Sponsor}} \\ \SetRowColor{white} \vspace{-5pt} %\includegraphics[width=48px,height=48px]{dave.jpeg} Measure your website readability!\\ www.readability-score.com \end{tabulary} \end{multicols}} \begin{document} \raggedright \raggedcolumns % Set font size to small. Switch to any value % from this page to resize cheat sheet text: % www.emerson.emory.edu/services/latex/latex_169.html \footnotesize % Small font. \begin{multicols*}{3} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Definition}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Feedback is an essential part of education and training programmes. It helps learners to maximise their potential at different stages of training, raise their awareness of strengths and areas for improvement, and identify actions to be taken to improve performance.} \tn % Row Count 6 (+ 6) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Types of Feedback}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{This type of feedback is specific, issue-focused and based on observations. There are four types of constructive feedback: • Negative feedback – corrective comments about past behaviour. Focuses on behaviour that wasn't successful and shouldn't be repeated. • Positive feedback – affirming comments about past behaviour. Focuses on behaviour that was successful and should be continued. • Negative feed-forward – corrective comments about future performance. Focuses on behaviour that should be avoided in the future. • Positive feed-forward – affirming comments about future behaviour. Focused on behaviour that will improve performance in the future.} \tn % Row Count 14 (+ 14) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Recommendations}} \tn \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{1. Invite the individual \newline % Row Count 1 (+ 1) To self-assess \newline % Row Count 2 (+ 1) For instance, "what do you see as the strengths and weaknesses of your analysis?" \newline % Row Count 4 (+ 2) 2. Comment on positives \newline % Row Count 5 (+ 1) Whenever possible, try to give some (genuine) positive feedback – it makes the negative easier to bear. \newline % Row Count 8 (+ 3) 3. Focus on the behavior not the person. For instance, "I think that the draft you've given me needs more thorough editing here, and here", rather than "Your writing is really shoddy." \newline % Row Count 12 (+ 4) 4. Be specific and clear; if possible, suggest concrete ways to make improvements \newline % Row Count 14 (+ 2) For instance, "The proposed method does not align well with the methodology. Are there studies in the literature that can provide guidance? \newline % Row Count 17 (+ 3) 5. Own the statement Use 'I' statements rather than 'you' statements, e.g. "I find your description confusing" rather than "you sound confused here". \newline % Row Count 21 (+ 4) 6. Don't wait Immediate feedback is the most valuable. If this is not possible, give it as soon as you can. \newline % Row Count 24 (+ 3) 7. Recognize that an immediate response to negative feedback may be defensive. \newline % Row Count 26 (+ 2) Be prepared for these kinds of responses since without addressing them the feedback is unlikely to have much effect.% Row Count 29 (+ 3) } \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{2.4885 cm} x{2.4885 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Techniques}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} ROCK STAR MOMENTS "Rock Star Moments" is a group feedback activity that asks a small group (3-4) of students to determine which writer in the group has the best example of different parts of the paper/skills. They share these "rock star moments" in a collaborative Google Slideshow. You can then have different groups share with each other so that students are able to see as many "Rock Star" moments as possible. & FEEDBACK LETTER This is the best, time-saving technique for grading I've ever come across, a.k.a. of all these feedback strategies, it's my BFF. Here's the gist: After reading through a set of papers, you write a letter to students. In this letter, you share and discuss overall trends you're noticing, share screenshots of awesome student examples, and provide suggestions and resources for revision. The key is to make sure students have time to read the letter and revise on the spot. If you don't hold them accountable for reading and doing something with the information you're providing, nothing happens. \tn % Row Count 32 (+ 32) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} % That's all folks \end{multicols*} \end{document}