Checking for Understanding by

Peardeck

jworthy13 — 2025-05-14 21:13:23 UTC

I like to use peardeck to keep kids engaged but ALSO yoh can embedded polled and multiple choice questions. This is a fun way to check for understanding in a visual way.

Think-Pair-Share

mbarela10 — 2025-05-14 21:19:28 UTC

Ask a question, let students think individually, then discuss with a partner before sharing with the class. This promotes deeper thinking and allows you to listen for understanding during discussions.

Exit Tickets

jhamano — 2025-05-14 21:19:36 UTC

I like to use exit tickets to get a feel for if my students are understanding a concept or not. This also helps with re-teaching and making sure students are prepared for assessments.

eduarte39 — 2025-05-14 21:19:36 UTC

Sticky note exit tickets. I project a problem or two on a slide. Students write their answer on the sticky note on their way out. Really easy to make groupings based on common misunderstandings.

Pose question(s) on the screen or on anchor chart paper and have them answer on a sticky note.

mgutierrez381 — 2025-05-14 21:19:38 UTC

Exit Tickets

gferera — 2025-05-14 21:19:55 UTC

Lynn and I like to use exit tickets to check for understanding.

Desmos

smarine4 — 2025-05-14 21:20:00 UTC

Desmos is great to see students work in live time. It also allows you to share student work/ responses anonymously.

Kahoot!

nklute2 — 2025-05-14 21:20:02 UTC

I really like to use Kahoot as one type of formative assessment in my classes - more than the immediate snapshot it gives you, the reports allow you to take a look deeper into each student.

Funes

2025-05-14 21:20:20 UTC

Kahoot! for immediate feedback.

Social Studies 8

cespeseth — 2025-05-14 21:20:41 UTC

Walking up and down every aisle, look over shoulders and reading work as it is being written.

Thumbs up, middle, down/NearPod

tisims1 — 2025-05-14 21:22:09 UTC

Thumbs up, middle, down is a great way to do a quick spot check. NearPod is a great program that has a variety of tools for CFUS.

anavabarnes1 — 2025-05-14 21:22:11 UTC

Self-tapes (Recorded Rehearsals)

Singh

dsingh74 — 2025-05-14 21:22:16 UTC

Fist to Five - Students put up their hand with the amount of fingers that represent their understanding.

They can then wiggle if they have a a pertinent question.

Science 6

mvelasco79 — 2025-05-14 21:22:56 UTC

Surface: Think-Pair-Share

Reflections

Open-ended questions

Deeper: Creating websites

Creating posters

Creating green screens (scripts)

Group share

jmelgar31 — 2025-05-14 21:23:43 UTC

Students Teach me about what they just learned by sharing and making sure they understand it first before answering questions.

Nearpod

forozcocorona1 — 2025-05-14 21:42:38 UTC

Nearpod allows me to instantly assess students responses and give feedback. It allows me to reteach, if necessary.

DeltaMath

asantos305 — 2025-05-14 21:52:32 UTC

I project the status of students' progress of their classwork in a form of a spreadsheet. It shows the time and the number of attempts a students have given in completing the assigned problems. I usually check in with the students who are not showing progress or are taking too long in a Math problem.

2025-05-14 22:44:00 UTC

Assessment Probes (Keeley). These assessment probes gives a situation that allows students to think about their understanding and knowledge. They then have to choose and justify which person they agree with. You can really quickly see which students understand and which students have misconceptions that need to be addressed.

Whiteboards or "Notes" App

mclark358 — 2025-06-06 04:01:45 UTC

Margarita Clark: Display a question on the screen and then have students answer them on a whiteboard or on their "Notes" app on their iPad. Then have them hold up their answers so you can see what they wrote down. This can give you an idea of who has grasped the meaning and who hasn't; can also make this collaborative by having students share their answers with their peers and discussing their thought process.