Setting Up Annotated Feedback Assistant (AFA) in SLS, video by by phoque6

 

Setting Up Annotated Feedback Assistant (AFA) in SLS

1. What is the Annotated Feedback Assistant?

AFA is an AI-driven feature in SLS that adds targeted, in-line feedback directly within student responses via annotation cards, using references like Suggested Answers, Rubrics, and Error Tags. Teachers can configure whether the feedback takes the form of hints, correct answers, probing questions, etc., providing a richer learning experience.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ad-qQ-bJRMo by phoque6

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2. How to Add AFA to a Free-Response Question

Guidance from the Teacher User Guide outlines these steps

1. Navigate to Create Questions

   • Go to your module editor and either add a Quiz or a Standalone Question.

   • If adding a Quiz, you can choose between Progressive, Auto-Graded, or Teacher Marked modes.

2. Select Annotated Feedback Assistant

   • Under Free-Response Questions in the component bar, choose Annotated Feedback Assistant.

   • Alternatively, select a default Free-Response and enable AFA via a checkbox.

3. Configure AFA Setup

   • Click on Set Up Annotated Feedback Assistant.

   • Choose up to two Feedback References—Suggested Answer, Rubrics, and/or Error Tags.

   • Set the number of draft checks allowed (0–9; default is 0), which determines how many times students can refine their responses before submission.

   • Optionally, select a recipe to customise feedback tone or scaffold (e.g., direct replacement, hints, Socratic prompts).

   • You can preview the student experience using “Preview as Student” before releasing the question.

4. Submission Modes

   • Standalone, Progressive, and Auto‑Graded Quizzes: Feedback is automated upon each submission.

   • Teacher Marked Quizzes: Teachers must mark and release feedback manually for students to view.

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3. Using Error Tags, Suggested Answers, and Rubrics

• Error Tags: Require that the question is tagged to a content map with predefined Error Tags. Ideal for tracking misconceptions.

• Suggested Answers: Provide a detailed mark scheme, possibly with PDF/image attachments or exemplar responses.

• Rubrics: Define by titles, band descriptors, criteria, and mark ranges. Supports up to 6 bands and 6 criteria.

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4. Student Experience with AFA

From the Student User Guide perspective:

• Students see a “Check” button, along with how many drafts they have left.

• Feedback appears as annotation cards in a right-side drawer, which can be expanded.

• Feedback types vary—blue highlights or underlining indicate suggestions, and clicking icons within cards reveals more detail.

• Past drafts are accessible via a dropdown, allowing students to review and compare earlier feedback.

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5. Important Notes

• AFA is powered by generative AI—its feedback is probabilistic and may not always be accurate. Review and refine as needed.

• File submission (e.g., PDFs or Google Files) is disabled when AFA is used. Teachers should use Short Answer Feedback Assistant for responses requiring file uploads.

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Summary Table

Step	Action
1.	Create Quiz or Standalone Question
2.	Select Annotated Feedback Assistant
3.	Click "Set Up" and choose references (Suggested Answer, Rubrics, Error Tags)
4.	Configure number of drafts, recipes, preview student view
5.	Release to students; feedback appears via annotation cards in drawer
6.	Review feedback output and adjust if necessary