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Apps and Websites for Making Flash Cards and Quizzes
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TinyTap - Educational Games
Book-and-game builder empowers creativity, boasts vast content library
Bottom line: With some patience and planning, this game maker can be a classroom game changer.
MathBoard
Drill math skills with basic, customizable chalkboard-style app
Bottom line: It's a solid practice tool for kids who don't need fancy visuals.
SpellBoard
Well-designed, kid-empowering spelling list creator
Bottom line: It's a quality app but needs some oversight; it would be nice if you could track multiple students' scores at once.
PaGamO
Online game offers unique but limited spin on studying
Bottom line: A super-cool concept for studying, but the learning is very traditional, and there's labor-intensive setup.
Factile
Rote review with plenty of pizzazz
Bottom line: Fun, familiar game show approach to formative assessment and review.
Kahoot!
Game-like student-response tool can spark competitive fun
Bottom line: This is an effortlessly fun platform for everything from instruction to quizzing to reflection, but can really shine with thoughtful, creative implementation that tests its boundaries.
Knowledgehook
Math-assessment tool focuses on rewards, lacks constructive feedback
Bottom line: An easy-to-use tool for quick practice and assessment, but don't expect a lot of content coverage or instructional support.
Quizizz
Quizzing tool balances meme-fueled fun with useful features
Bottom line: This is a good multiple-choice-style quiz tool with some handy customization options for teachers and fun extras for students.
Socrative
Formative and summative assessment merge in snapshot polls and quizzes
Bottom line: Powerful and easy-to-use student-response system has the potential to support responsive teaching.
Trading Cards
Guided flashcards try to break out of the drill and memorization mold
Bottom line: Easy, free way to help kids think about, organize, and study people, places, vocabulary, book characters, and more.
Math Pack Flash Cards
Quality but dry quizzes enhance speed and efficiency
Bottom line: Offers good learning potential for pre-algebra concepts, despite a few rough edges.
Gimkit Live
Group game-show fun and independent study in one engaging tool
Bottom line: This tool offers several unique spins on the game show genre that could increase engagement, or offer classrooms burned out on other tools something new.
Quizalize
Familiar game show-like quizzes with a few new features
Bottom line: Easy-to-set-up and mostly free way to assign quizzes and check for understanding with a handy but paid option for progress tracking.
Brainscape - Smart Flashcards
Flexible flash cards prompt students to reflect
Bottom line: An exceptionally flexible tool with great potential for creating and sharing custom flash cards, but many of the features that make it unique will cost you.
Quizlet
Flexible study aid supports learning at home, at school, and on the go
Bottom line: A quality study tool for learning and memorizing facts; extensions to support higher-level thinking would be a nice addition.
Albert
Flexible, interactive test-prep practice for high school and beyond
Bottom line: A variety of question types and on-the-spot analytics help teachers individualize test-prep practice.
Synap
Study tool supports good habits, works best for older students
Bottom line: A solid concept, but K–12 students and teachers might be better served by other free apps' features.
