As you will see from these sample responses below, some readers like to go question by question and address every point the student has made, while others like to pick up on a few points and expand on those in a narrative way.

It is not necessary to comment on every response. Your feedback style may vary depending on the unit and on how much work the student has done. It is important to engage overall with what the student has to say, to encourage them to think about things, and to give them the confidence to express themselves.