Frequent Quizzes

 If you've read any of the up-to-date information on helping students retain information, one of the items listed is for students to frequently take quizzes or quiz themselves.  Most of my students look at me as if I've lost my mind when I suggest they quiz themselves at home over the material covered that day.

So it's easier for me to provide regular quizzes because I can use create a variety of quiz types.  One of my favorite is Kahoot because there are lots of remade quizzes or its easy to make your own.  You can have one that is 5 questions long or 35 depending on if you want something quick to check a few things or you are reviewing for a test.

The great thing is it can be played on almost any mobile device in a 1 to 1 situation or using shared devices.  My students love it because they see it as a game and want to be one of the winners.

There is Flubaroo which is easy to install and use. This free application allows you to create the assignment, the answer key, assign it, grade it, and get the scores.  Besides just grading, it also computes the average score for the assignment, computes the average score for each question, and provides a grade distribution graph.  It also lets you email each student with their grade and the answer key or you can send individualized feedback.

Another one is Classmaker, a website where you can create quizzes.  This site allows you to create multiple choice, short answers, true/false, matching,  essays and so many more.  It's only been recently, I realized it is possible to use matching quizzes to test out vocabulary by having students match the word with the definition.  Sometimes we do not spend enough time focusing on vocabulary.

 In addition, multiple choice can be used for students to select the correct answer for a problem or identify the next step in the process.  Short answers are always good for questions that ask "Why?".  This gives students a chance to communicate.  The quizzes can be used on tablets, computers, and chrome.  Furthermore, you can check the results from the quiz. The information includes percent, how long they spent on the quiz, and you can see which questions they got correct and which they missed. The best thing is that it is free for up to 100 quizzes a month, then you have to upgrade.

There are more possibilities for making quizzes out there that are free.  I'll address this another day but these are three to get you started.  Let me know what you think, I'd love to hear.  Have a great day.