Getting Started with

Socrative

Nov. 1, 2016

Socrative is a great tool that allows you to give formative assessments through quizzes, quick question polls, exit tickets and space races.

Socrative is extremely easy to use and works in any web browser (Chrome, Firefox, Explorer, Safari) and on any web enabled device (Smartphone, Tablet, Computer).

To get started using Socrative, register for a Socrative Teacher account using your GAFE account. Students can connect to your unique Socrative room by simply joining your room at socrative.com on any device - no student account log in required.

Check out the video on the right for a quick tour of what Socrative can do.

Getting Started

Teacher Set-up

Go to socrative.com or add the Socrative Teacher App to Chrome
Select ‘Teacher Login’
Select ‘Sign in with Google’
- Use your sd61learn.ca Google account to sign up (this will also let you sync data with Google Drive)
You will then be brought to the Launch Screen
- Your Room Code will be displayed across the top of the screen

The LAUNCH Screen

The Launch Screen is the first thing you will see when starting Socrative and the starting place for all assessments. There are 4 main assessment options described below.

Quiz

This option lets you start a pre-made quiz from your quiz bank
See below for detailed instructions on creating your own quizzes.

Exit Ticket

Starts a quiz with the following preset questions to answer:
- How well did you understand today's material?
- What did you learn in today's class?
- Please answer the teacher's question. - You would post this or verbally ask the class

Space Race

Let’s you use quizzes in a Space ‘Race’ format

Quick Questions

Allows you to post on the board or verbally ask a question to the class and they would answer via Socrative either in Multiple Choice, True/False, or Short Answer format
You would not have these questions stored in Socrative.

How to Create Your Own Quizzes

Go to the Quizzes Tab

Select Create Quiz

Create Quiz

Give your Quiz a name
Start Adding Questions:
- Multiple Choice
- True/False
- Short Answer
Save Quiz when done

How to Start an Assessment

Student Role/Login

First have students do the following:

Go to socrative.com (on any device)
Select ‘Student Login’
Enter in ‘Room Name’
- Remember you will need to display the room name
- It is provided at the top of the screen when a TEACHER is logged in

Teacher Role

Launch an Assessment (Quiz)

On the Launch Screen Select Quiz (or other assessment choice)
- Check that all students are signed into the Room
Select a Quiz from the list of your quizzes
Choose your quiz options:
- Student-Paced - Immediate Feedback
- Student-Paced - Student Navigation
- Teacher Paced
- A selection of other Student Quiz Settings are also available. See image below for the options available in the Student Paced - Immediate Feedback Option.
Hit START
- Until you hit start students will only see a waiting screen

How to View Student Responses

During the Assessment

Response Chart

As the quiz progresses, you will see student responses and results in real-time
- Show or Hide student names
- Show or Hide answers
You can also click on Each Question Number to see the responses to just those questions

After the Assessment

View the Response Chart

The response chart is saved to your Socrative Account (can also be saved to Drive or downloaded)
- To View: Go to Quizzes Tab > Reports > Select the Quiz

Review each Question with the class

One of my favourite things to do with Socrative is review assessments with the class intermediately after they have completed them.

While viewing the response chart, select question #1 and project to the class
Click on the "How'd We Do?" button
Student responses will be displayed along with the correct answer as shown below
- This is great for clearing up common misconceptions immediately with students

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