We all know the importance of data in the classroom. We also know that students can lose interest and become unmotivated if they are constantly being assessed. What if I told you there are many sites that allow teachers to EASILY create assessments (many times you can use already created assessments/test items). Furthermore, most of these sites will organize your students' data into a convenient spreadsheet with graphs so you can quickly see who needs your immediate attention. I'll be reviewing two main tools during this issue.
Please feel free to comment with any other suggestions of tools or ways that you think these websites can be used!
Please feel free to comment with any other suggestions of tools or ways that you think these websites can be used!
Kahoot is one of my favorite tools for formative assessment because it is EASY to use and FUN for the students! Here are the basic steps to using Kahoot in your classroom.
Step 1: Create Your Account
Step 1: Create Your Account
- Visit getkahoot.com and create your account. For future reference, teachers always use this link to access Kahoot, while students will always visit kahoot.it The thinglink below explains the home screen. Hover your mouse over the image to interact with it. Click here to see my blog post about using ThingLink in the classroom!