Are you looking for a simple yet effective way to assess student understanding at the end of a lesson? Watch this video to learn about exit tickets—a powerful instructional tool that takes just a few minutes to implement. In this video, we explore what exit tickets are, provide practical examples, and share tips on how to incorporate them seamlessly into your classroom routine. Whether you teach maths, language, or any other subject, this strategy can help you quickly gauge learning and reinforce key concepts.
Best Way To Use Exit Tickets
Video Transcript
Hello everyone, welcome to this video. In this video, we’re going to look at an instructional tool called exit ticket.
We’re going to see what it is, look at some examples, and also see how to take it back into our classroom. So, let’s get started.
What is an exit ticket?
It’s an instructional tool. It can be used at the end of the classroom, and it’s a very short activity that students can do independently. It can be used to quickly assess students’ learning.
Let’s look at some examples:
- A mathematics example would look like this: Find the error. This would be a solved question, and the students have to find out the error in it. It will largely take four to five minutes, not more than that.
- Another one is: How do effective writers hook and hold the readers? Maybe you did a language lesson around this—you can give that to quickly check their understanding of the lesson.
- The other one is: What are the limitations of arithmetic? or What is a balanced state? These questions can be given as a form of an exit ticket to quickly recap or check for understanding of students’ learning.
Let’s see how to take it back into our classroom.
Whenever you’re making a lesson plan or your micro plan, think if there’s an exit ticket that you would like to add. If there’s something that you would want to quickly check and see if students have understood from the lesson, use it at the end of the lesson to do a quick check of understanding for the session.
One more quick tip that you have is to have a similar format for the exit ticket. If you give them small slips with the questions, that’s great, or you can put it on the board. But have a similar format in your classroom so students become familiar with this routine, this process, and you don’t have to spend time explaining it repeatedly.
I hope you take it back into your classroom and use it. Thank you!
Benefits of Using Exit Tickets
- Quick Assessment of Learning: Exit tickets provide immediate insights into what students have understood during the lesson, helping you identify gaps in knowledge.
- Student Reflection: They encourage students to think critically and reflect on their learning, reinforcing the day’s lessons.
- Feedback for Teachers: Exit tickets offer valuable feedback on the effectiveness of your teaching strategies, helping you adjust future plans.
- Active Participation: When used regularly, they establish a routine that keeps students engaged and attentive during lessons.
- Customisation and Differentiation: You can tailor exit tickets to different levels, ensuring all students can participate meaningfully.
Here's a few extra resources:
Here are external resources to deepen your understanding of exit tickets and how to implement them effectively:
Edutopia: Exit Tickets: Checking for Understanding
This article from Edutopia delves into the concept of exit tickets and their significance in gauging student understanding. It highlights various strategies to design them for your classrooms.Extramarks: Digital Exit Ticket Ideas for Teachers
Explore digital exit ticket ideas tailored for teachers across different subjects. This resource provides insights into designing engaging exit tickets and adapting them for various grade levels, including early learners.Prodigy: 12 Creative Exit Ticket Examples You Can Use Today
Prodigy’s blog post lists 15 very creative examples of exit tickets, ranging from written responses to interactive activities. It’s a handy guide to quickly implement exit tickets that align with your learning objectives and lesson plans.
Feel free to check out these resources for more inspiration and techniques!