Formative Assessment Tools Workshop

Workshop Objectives:

  • Goal 1: Teachers are constantly assessing their students and classes. Technology provides new tools and ways of assessing students. Two such tools are Kahoot! & Formative.
  • Goal 2: Introduction and overview of Kahoot!
  • Goal 3: Introduction and overview of Formative

​​Goal 1: Teachers are constantly assessing their students and classes. Technology provides new tools and ways of assessing students. Two such tools are Kahoot! & Formative.

​Teachers are constantly doing assessments during the school day. Not only do teachers administer quizzes and tests, but they also check for understanding throughout the day and during lessons to help guide instruction. There are a variety of ways teachers do this. Some information is gathered through simply observing students or walking around and asking questions while students work. Other information is gathered through fun, creative, and unique informal assessments teachers invent, such as using hand signals, 4 corners (students stand in the corner that best represents their understanding and how they feel about a lesson or topic), and many more. 

In today's world it is becoming more and more common for teachers to incorporate and use technology to assess their students. Many teachers are starting to use digital formative assessment apps and tools. With these apps, it is easy to create short quizzes, polls, and more that students can answer anonymously, giving teachers the feedback they need to improve instruction and truly help their students to learn and grow.

Two of the most popular formative assessment tools currently are Kahoot! and Formative. Below we will introduce and explain how these two incredible resources work, as well as how they can be used.

Goal 2: Introduction and overview of Kahoot!

​Kahoot can be used to create fun games, polls, and quizzes that can be played in the classroom. Players answer on their own devices while games are displayed on a shared screen to unite the lesson. Kids love Kahoot! Students get really excited and it makes learning or reviewing content fun.

​​Students join by going to Kahoot.it on their own devices and entering the game pin created by the teacher that corresponds with the game. 

To create your own Kahoot, visit getkahoot.com

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​To learn how to use Kahoot!, read their "Getting Started" guide​or watch the video tutorials provided below.

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There are so many ways that Kahoot! can be used. The possibilities are truly endless. To see a list of a few ideas read We Are Teachers' article titled, "12 Ways to Use Kahoot! in the Classroom".







Goal 3: Introduction and overview of Formative

Formative allows teachers to create online assessments, homework, and classwork. It helps you save time and get instant feedback from your students.

​Formative is similar to Kahoot! in many ways and can be used similarly. To see a comparison of the two, watch the video at the bottom of this page.

Formative can do so much that it can seem overwhelming at first. Below is a collection of YouTube tutorials to help you get started.

Check out "20 Ways to Use Formative for Awesome Assessment" to get ideas for how this tool can benefit your classroom!

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​Comparison of the two - Kahoot! vs. Formative