What is a key principle of effective feedback?

• A. Feedback should be specific, focusing on one skill.
• B. Feedback should be generic and encouraging after every attempt.
• C. Feedback should be delayed until after several sessions.
• D. Feedback should criticize multiple skills at once.

Answer: (A)

Specific, actionable feedback that targets a single skill is most effective because it gives you a clear, doable instruction you can apply right away. When feedback points to a precise aspect of performance, you know exactly what to adjust and how to practice, which makes progress faster and easier to measure. General praise or vague comments don’t guide improvement, so you can’t translate them into concrete steps. Delaying feedback until several sessions remove timely corrections you need to refine technique, and addressing multiple skills at once can overwhelm you and blur where to focus next.