Looking for ways to mix up testing your students’ knowledge and comprehension? Check out some of the awesome ideas that teachers shared with Edmentum on their Facebook page and Twitter:
1. “I like to do a Round Robin show and tell about their projects. The students go around and share "I likes" and "I wonders" for constructive feedback from their peers! The students love it! #educatorfirst” – Amy M.
2. “Dramatize! Places, cameras, ACTION! I always feel that if a child could touch, feel , and see the equation it becomes a reality! Just love it when the lights come on. ‘Oh yeah now I get it!’” – Robin D.
3. “Jeopardy style team games.” – Mary B.
4. “Small group intervention.” – Andrea C.
5. “Exit ticket that looks like a state test question (multiple choice), but I also require work shown for math. I love Study Island and I’ve created a teacher against teacher challenge to see which class can get the most blue ribbons on grade level content.” – Jamie R.
6. “Peer editing of responses to writing prompts.” – Comfort A.
7. “Tomorrow my students will work in groups to determine the mystery ingredients for Christmas Cookie Recipes by multiplying and dividing fractions instead of taking a unit test.” – Jason C.
8. “We do ticket out the door. It's fun, quick, and easy!” – Sandra F.
9. “Something collaborative or creative.” – Jill W.
10. “Small groups led by students.“ - Sara W.
11. "I do the thumbs up, thumbs down, in the middle questions. I do this frequently as a in general how well do you understand the concept, how did you do on your homework, how did you do on your warm-up? The students can hold the thumbs to their chest." - Katie M.
12. "I use what’s called “My Favorite Mistake”. Give one problem for the class to complete and turn in on an index card—I pick one that has a mistake—see if the students can pick out the mistake—then model how and why the mistake was made." - Melissa M.
Looking for more ways to make formative assessments effective? Check out these 5 proven ways to get the most out of practice testing!
This blog was originally published January 2019 and has been updated.
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