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Kahoot!: https://kahoot.com/
students. Teachers can also choose from millions of
public pre-made quizzes to use in their classroom. The quiz format is
multiple-choice questions that can include picture or videos. Teachers can
select a time limit for each question. Quizzes can be used for quick checks,
polls, or surveys. Teachers present the quiz on the whiteboard and students can
access the choices on their device during the game. Students may answer
independently or with a group using team mode. Teachers can download student
data after they complete the quiz. Kahoot! is quick to set up and the students
enjoy competing against one another. I have used Kahoot! in my classroom with
positive results, however, I wanted to look for some other options that would give me more flexibility with the quiz format. Watch the video below to see a Kahoot! walkthrough.
Quizizz: https://quizizz.com
Quizizz is another classroom quiz-game website where
teachers can create quizzes for their students. The quiz format is
single-select or multi-select multiple-choice questions. Teachers can use it as
an in-class quiz game or assign it for homework to allow students to complete
it independently on their own time. Teachers can quickly create their own
quizzes or pull questions from the quiz database. Teachers can set a time limit
and use images for questions. Teachers can allow students to see their scores
when they finish a quiz or give the option for students to retake a quiz if
needed. Students can access the quiz on their device and they can see questions
with responses on their device during the quiz. Teachers can access student
data after they complete a quiz. Quizizz engages students using meme-style
feedback and student avatars that other game quizzes do not include
My students and I love using Kahoot in the classroom! I often find myself using Kahoot as a quick formative assessment at the end of a lesson or as a review before taking a quiz or test. I love the competitive side that comes out of my students when trying to get all of the answers correct and make it on the scoreboard... they know that they will likely receive candy if they are in the top 5 performers. I have never heard of the other two technological quiz resources you shared, I will definitely have to check them out! Do you have a favorite of the three you shared?
ReplyDeleteI have also had great experiences using Kahoot! in the classroom. My students love playing individually and in teams, and it definitely gets them motivated to review. However, I was looking for some more options when creating and using the quizzes. I found that there are so many quiz-game websites available for the classroom. Kahoot! may be very quick to set up, but Quizizz and Quizalize give the teacher more control over the quiz.
DeleteI can definitely see where you are coming from with looking for other quiz resources where you could have more control of the content. I will have to look into Quizalize and Quizizz! Any way to incorporate technology and keep the student motivated and wanting to learn is a win for me!
DeleteMyself and my fellow teachers have been on a huge Quizizz kick lately. It is so easy to set up and makes grading a breeze. I especially like the timer and leaderboard function but have found it to be a problem in my honors class. The students strive to be the best so they let the timer get the better of them even though they know it only effects their score and not their grade. The first time they took a Quizizz I signed on with a different account and took the quiz ahead of time to give them a difficult score to beat. If I only knew who this would negatively effect some of the students I would never have done it. I have since learned my lesson and turn off the leaderboard and timer. I do enjoy all the other options though. They have recently added a setting that lets you set how many attempts the students get. I find this useful when for when we are doing something difficult that the students might want to get a second try on. I have used Kahoot! before and enjoy that as well but I will have to give quizalize a try. Quizlet is another one that you may want to try. It is geared a little more towards helping the students study but can be a great resource.
ReplyDeleteIt can be better for some students when they are only competing against themselves. My second graders can also become upset when they are trying to beat a timer. Thank you for sharing your experience with Quizizz. It's great to see all the options that are available with these quiz-game websites. It is interesting to see the changes in websites like Quizlet, which has many more options than it did a few years ago. I will have to give it another try!
DeleteOne piece of technology our school is using for data is Illuminate. You cab upload a test or quiz and attach standards not only to the test its self but to the individual questions. Its a good tool for seeing if you are hitting the standards hard enough or if your students got the major concepts you are trying to teach. How often to you encourage students to self assess with the data you get and your students get? I try to do that with my 6th graders but sometimes I get blank looks.
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