Online Quizzes
There are many online tools that allow you to quiz students in fun ways. Two of these tools are Kahoot and Quizziz. Kahoot follows a freemium model with a plus version that is meant for trainers. Quizziz is completely free and there is no limit on the number of quizzes that you can create or play. Both tools can be used in a group setting or by individual students.
These tools can be excellent for formative assessment to determine your students’ understanding of the material, either individually or collectively. Have students test themselves to find out their areas of strength and weakness for personalized learning. Teachers can create quizzes, but there is no reason that students couldn’t too!
Features
The features depend on the choice of tool. This blog post compares them. In brief, Kahoot has more varieties of games, but Quizziz offers tighter integration with Google Classroom.
Considerations in Choosing a Quizzing Tool
Choose the tool based on the feature that you’re interested in. Consider the following features:
- Timer
- Leaderboard
- Pacing
- Homework or learning center use
- Random order option
- Feedback
Try IT Out
Create an account on each site, and create a quiz that you can use with your class in the next 2-3 days. Compare the dashboard/teacher console in each tool to find out which one matches the way that you like to work. Have an idea how to use one of the tools? Leave a comment or make a post on this Padlet.
Resources
- Quizizz teacher resources
- Kahoot teacher resources
- Kahoot teacher review
- Quizizz teacher review