>there is a literal feedback loop with the teacher writing comments/critiques Sure - but words are ambiguous. Does the feedback mean I'm struggling, or is the

>there is a literal feedback loop with the teacher writing comments/critiques Sure - but words are ambiguous. Does the feedback mean I'm struggling, or is the feedback meant to elevate my already excellent work? Here's any idea, why not give a grade AND feedback. This way I, as a student, know objectively how I did, and what I need to do to get better.