EdTech: Formative Assessment Tools

Google Forms may be the
simplest way to capture,
store, and analyze data.

                  Google Forms

Google Forms is one of Google's online apps suite of tools that allows you to easily gather information for free.  It's easy to use and one of the simplest ways to save data directly to a spreadsheet.  Google Forms has special features, hidden tools, and add-ons to help you make the forms you need in minutes.  Use this Google Forms Infographic to get a quick summary of everything you need to get the most out of Google Forms. Watch the video below to discover how Google Forms can work for you!

Kahoot is as Easy as 1-2-3

Kahoot is, perhaps, the most
engaging formative assessment tool!

Step 1 - Create
Kahoot is a fun learning game that you create in just minutes. The games, or kahoots, are made from a series of multiple choice questions.  Add videos, images, and diagrams to your questions to amplify engagement.  Use this Kahoot Infographic to get a quick summary of everything you need to get the most out of Kahoot!

Step 2 - Play
Kahoots are best played in a group setting, like a classroom. Players answer on their own devices, while games are displayed on a shared screen to unite the lesson - creating a 'campfire moment' - encouraging players to look up.

Step 3 - Share
Social learning promotes discussion and pedagogical impact...whether players are in the same room or on the other side of the globe!  After a game, encourage players to create and share their own kahoots to deepen understanding, mastery, and purpose.

                                          

 Socrative

Socrative PRO now has a silent hands-raised feature.

Socrative is an easy-to-use tool for building assessments and seeing results in real-time. According to its manufacturers, it's everything you need to improve instruction and help student learning.  Click to access the User's Guide to watch the tutorial below to discover the power of Socrative in your classroom today!

Formative

Formative is an assessment tool where students can type, draw, or submit images to demonstrate their understanding.  This tool is different because you can upload existing pdfs, Word documents, or Google Docs and add interactive pieces to them.  Formative allows the teacher to watch from the teacher side of the site affording them the opportunity to provide written comments as real-time feedback. With Formative, much of your best lesson plans an resources can be given new life in a digital format.  Watch the video below to see what makes Formative a pretty cool tool!

Plickers

Plickers is a powerfully simple tool that lets teachers collect real-time formative assessment data without the need for student devices. You can use Plickers for quick checks for understanding to know whether your students are understanding big concepts and mastering key skills.  Plickers gives all students the opportunity to participate and engage in learning.  To discover how Plickers can transform assessment in your classroom, watch the video below!

Plickers is a unique online formative assessment
tool, since it requires no student devices.

To explore these and other great online formative assessment tools, read the article, "12 Great Formative Assessment Tools for Teachers."