entrance and exit tickets
Entrance and Exit Tickets are a great way to gauge what a student has read, learned, or remembered about information presented both in class and out of class.
Entrance tickets can be assigned in 2 different ways. The first way is to have students answer questions the night before about their homework and the only way they are allowed to "enter" is to hand you their homework at the door. The second way and the way I usually use them is to pose a question on the board and have them answer it. The question is usually a clarifying question about homework, last class's lecture, or an assignment. The 3 -2- 1 method of questioning is a great way to analyze what students know and what they are confused about. The instructor collects them and before the end of class the teacher addresses any questions or concerns that the students have about the class.
Exit Tickets are designed to allow the instructor feedback on how the class went. The teacher can post a question on the board and have the students answer it on a scratch sheet of paper and as they walk out the door they can hand it in. The 3 - 2 - 1 method can also be used here. Again, this is a way for teachers to assess how well the students understood and comprehended the material presented in class that day. Teachers will then review the exit tickets and are able to adjust the next class period's material based on the responses from the students.
The great thing about Entrance and Exit tickets is that they do not have to be graded unless the instructor wants them to be. It is a quick check to see if students are engaged with the material and who may or may not need more help. Sometimes I ask for the students' names and sometimes I don't. The anonymous tickets tend to have more honest and organic feedback. Students do not censor their comments.
Entrance tickets can be assigned in 2 different ways. The first way is to have students answer questions the night before about their homework and the only way they are allowed to "enter" is to hand you their homework at the door. The second way and the way I usually use them is to pose a question on the board and have them answer it. The question is usually a clarifying question about homework, last class's lecture, or an assignment. The 3 -2- 1 method of questioning is a great way to analyze what students know and what they are confused about. The instructor collects them and before the end of class the teacher addresses any questions or concerns that the students have about the class.
Exit Tickets are designed to allow the instructor feedback on how the class went. The teacher can post a question on the board and have the students answer it on a scratch sheet of paper and as they walk out the door they can hand it in. The 3 - 2 - 1 method can also be used here. Again, this is a way for teachers to assess how well the students understood and comprehended the material presented in class that day. Teachers will then review the exit tickets and are able to adjust the next class period's material based on the responses from the students.
The great thing about Entrance and Exit tickets is that they do not have to be graded unless the instructor wants them to be. It is a quick check to see if students are engaged with the material and who may or may not need more help. Sometimes I ask for the students' names and sometimes I don't. The anonymous tickets tend to have more honest and organic feedback. Students do not censor their comments.
Socrative.com
Socrative.com is a great website to use for both entrance and exit tickets. This website gives students permission to use their phones in class to take a quiz. The site is free and can be accessed from cell phones, tablets, or computers. For my students who do not have technology easily available to them, I either let them borrow a school computer or I have a printed copy that they can use. If you make your quizzes quick multiple choice questions, students can actually use each other's devices because it doesn't require personal log in information from the students. The teacher sets up the account and when he or she clicks Start Quiz, the teacher will be given a Room Number. The Room Number is all the student needs to access the quiz. Socrative.com does not capture the student's name unless the teacher create a short answer question that asks for it. The teacher receives instant feedback and can download the results into an Excel spreadsheet to analyze at a later date.