Experienced teachers know that a good classroom is more about round-trip, giving models than just “teacher talks, students listen.” Students are most successful when teachers constantly evaluate their progress and adjust their guidance. Exit tickets are an amazing way to get feedback on the course at hand immediately. They work in every classroom at every level and in virtual classrooms as well. Here we introduce the basics of Exit Ticket 101, followed by our favorite way to put it into practice.
What is an export ticket?
Exit tickets are students’ answers to questions asked by teachers at the end of the course or course. These rapid, informal assessments help teachers quickly evaluate students’ understanding of the material. Additionally, exit tickets are an excellent source of targeted feedback on students’ experiences in their class.
What are the benefits of exiting tickets?
- They informed the instructions: Exit tickets reveal which students understand, almost there, who are almost completely lost. Or, at worst, they can prove whether there are any thorough misunderstandings that need to be cleared. This information allows you to revisit the course with guidance and revisit the entire class, group, or individually.
- They promote better communication between teachers and students: quiet or shy students can express themselves without raising their hands or seeking help privately. Ultimately, exit tickets increased student participation and conveyed a message that students’ thoughts deserved attention.
- They build metacognitive skills: In addition to measuring knowledge of the academic topic at hand, exit tickets can also reveal how students feel about learning, how they view the learning environment in the classroom, and whether they meet their needs.
How to create a valid exit ticket?
While export tickets are not a very difficult art form to master, making effective tickets does require practice. Here are some tips to remember:
- Ensure that the exit ticket is consistent with the course objectives: the exit ticket should be directly related to the course’s learning intention and success criteria.
- Clear intention: Exit tickets should accurately reflect what you want to know about students’ understanding.
- Quick and easy: Students should be able to complete their exit tickets in five minutes or less. Additionally, the process should be simple and provide clear instructions on how to handle the completion of the exit ticket.
- Provide variety: Use different questioning methods. Use multiple choices, short answers or some questions.
- Closed and open options are available: students are asked to summarize what they have learned in their own words.
- Use your imagination: Creative exit tickets can help students engage in and out of the box thinking.
Ideas and examples for exit tickets
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Exit ticket bundling
After class, our free printable exit ticket bundle has eight templates on it.
8. Assess the study during the speech
Sometimes, when you have a guest speaker or watch a video, kids can check it out psychologically. Make sure students pay attention and participate in this smart idea. First, they rate their participation. Then they list three important facts, and then a question.
More ideas and examples for exit tickets
14. Encourage self-reflection
Export tickets are valuable because they are also important for teachers to help students self-assessment. Let students reflect on their strengths and areas of improvement by understanding the scale of the exit ticket.
15. Tell two facts and one fiber
We love the idea of this interactive ticket! The children wrote down two facts about today’s topic and a fib. They trade with another student to see if they can guess the incorrect facts before handing in.
16. Keep the daily export ticket report
Provide more useful communication tools by having students keep it in their diary. This provides them with a good learning history and can help when reviewing tests or writing a paper.
17. Make it a small assessment
You have to prepare these in advance, but evaluating an exit ticket is like a stress-free quiz. Children just do their best without worrying about grades, and you will feel better about your progress.
18. Collect answers to Google Sheets
Teaching online or want to save paper? Use Google Sheets to collect your tickets. This is especially useful if you are already using Google Classroom.
19. List 3, 2, 1 list
3, 2, 1 Methods allow children to self-evaluate, but also make them show a deeper interest in the current topic. Plus, as a teacher, it can help you accurately outline your students’ performance. To make a list, ask students to write down three things they have learned or worked on today, two things they are still working on, and one more question.
20. Summary in one sentence
Help your students refine the course of the day with a one-sentence summary. This requires students to prioritize the most important elements of the activity and reveal whether they have obtained the “big picture”.
twenty one. Make students weigh
Children often see things in a completely different way, but still get the right answers, which surprises us. Their ideas about the subject may provide ideas for helping other students who need more teaching. At the end of the course, have the student write down a tip, which may help another student struggling with his goal.
twenty two. Record video
Have children record video answers to solve the problem posted by their teachers. It’s a cool idea for a virtual classroom, although it can also work in in-person classrooms.
23. Check it out in their minds
No need to wait until the end of the day to check in, especially in elementary school classrooms. Try using an exit ticket before lunch or break. Are the kids too young? Let them verbally tell you their answers on the way outside the door.
twenty four. Finally, take some time to analyze the exit ticket
Make sure your exit ticket is worth the effort. Take a moment at the end of each class or at the end of the day to view students’ responses and note any needs they pointed out. Several ways you can use the information you get from it include: Revisiting the course to connect with the entire class, forming a group for those who still need help while allowing others to move on and meeting students who need extra help.
Don’t forget to download your free printable exit ticket bundle!
