An exit ticket is a quick written or verbal response to a question before students leave. "Before you go, answer this: What did you learn today?" "What's still confusing?" Takes 2-5 minutes. You collect insights.
Exit tickets give you real-time feedback on understanding. You know immediately if you need to reteach. No waiting for tests. No stacks of marking. Just quick, actionable data.
Thumbs: Thumbs up (got it), thumbs sideways (kind of), thumbs down (confused). Visual, instant, you see who needs help.
Hand raise: "Raise your hand if you can explain fractions to a friend." Quick assessment.
Paper slip: Students write one sentence: "Today I learned..." or "I still don't understand..." Collect on the way out.
Google Forms, Mentimeter, or Padlet. Students submit digitally. Instant data. No handwriting to decipher. Results appear in real time.
- "What was the main idea today?"
- "What's one thing you learned?"
- "What's still confusing?"
- "Teach someone at home what you learned."
- "Rate your understanding 1-5."
- "Draw what you learned."
- "Ask a question about today's lesson."
If most students are confused about fractions, spend more time. If most understand, move on. If half understand, reteach to the confused group while others extend. Responsive teaching.
Don't ask elaborate questions. One question. 2-3 minutes. In and out. If exit tickets take 15 minutes, you won't do them regularly.
