In plain English
This kind of feedback is meant to be acted on, not just read. It identifies what needs to get better, what should change, or what should keep going, and it includes clear next steps. That makes the comments usable in practice.
In context
Here, it means the review comments the training document recommends should clearly state what to improve, change, or keep doing and include specific next steps.
- Situation
- Setting goals, receiving feedback, completing reviews, and discussing performance
- What it communicates
- describes the kind of review comments the training document recommends.
Meaning limits
The term alone does not say whether the feedback is positive or negative, only that it is clear about what to do next.
Examples
“The editor gave actionable feedback on the report, telling Mia to cut the introduction, add sales figures, and keep the customer quotes.”
“Reviewers are told to give actionable feedback on each draft instead of general remarks.”