In the Classroom

While a relatively simple tool, google forms allows for almost effortless collection of feedback from students. A teacher can use a google form to get an idea of students' prior knowledge when entering a new unit or returning to subject matter covered in a previous grade. It also makes an excellent exit ticket, where students will fill out a short form before they are allowed to move on to the next task or event. Furthermore, by marking text inputs as required fields, a teacher can ensure that students put an appropriate measure of thought into their responses rather than just clicking the radio buttons and submitting. These forms can be used as a simple formative assessment to determine how much of the lesson's learning goals have been achieved, or as feedback to provide the teacher with insights into the students' thoughts and feelings about the material and lessons.

Research Connections

As mentioned above, the greatest value of an exit ticket is the formative feedback it delivers to the teacher. A well designed exit ticket provides a snapshot of the depth of student learning at a glance (Edutopia, 2015). This knowledge can then be used to adapt instructional strategies to better serve the class, as well as provide important signposting toward common misconceptions among the students. Furthermore, an exit ticket can also reveal positive aspects of the learning experience; it can highlight areas where students have achieved mastery, giving the teacher confidence that they can move on to the next challenging concept.

References

Gaining Understanding of What Your Students Know. (2015, June 23). Edutopia. https://www.edutopia.org/practice/exit-tickets-checking-understanding

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