Which description best characterizes summary/average feedback timing?

• A. Feedback is given only when a large error occurs
• B. Feedback is given randomly
• C. Feedback is given after multiple trials, summarizing performance
• D. Feedback is given only at the start of practice

Answer: (C)

Summary/average feedback timing involves delivering feedback after a set of trials, providing an overview of performance rather than after each attempt. This approach helps learners notice overall patterns, compare results across attempts, and reduces reliance on immediate feedback, which supports longer-term learning and better error detection. For example, after completing ten attempts you’d receive the average error and common trends instead of feedback after every throw. The other options don’t fit this idea: waiting for a large error focuses on rare, corrective moments rather than an overall picture; random timing lacks structure and consistency; and giving feedback only at the start of practice isn’t feedback about what happened during practice.