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Top Tech Tools for Formative Assessment
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Interactive Lessons and Video
Edulastic
Powerful standards-based assessment tool tracks student progress
Bottom line: An efficient platform -- especially for test prep -- that helps teachers track student progress on standards mastery.
Nearpod
Engage and assess students with media, videos, and interactive slides
Bottom line: This is a great tool with a vast content library, and the teacher- or student-paced learning can unlock the potential of 1-to-1 environments.
PlayPosit
Interactive video creator has great question variety
Bottom line: This tool strikes a nice balance, offering teachers an easy intro to interactive video mixed with a large set of features that can lead to increasingly sophisticated lesson design.
Whiteboard.chat
Complex interactive whiteboard offers a full instructional experience
Bottom line: Impressive, unparalleled versatility makes this more of an instructional platform than a whiteboard, but it'll require a lot of up-front work to get comfortable.
Edpuzzle
Crop, customize, and remix online video content with interactive tool
Bottom line: This is a valuable tool that teachers can use to flip classrooms or support student-led creation.
Flipgrid
Pose questions, spark thoughtful video responses with stellar tool
Bottom line: This accessible, approachable tool offers connection, multiple means of expression, and creativity to apply to almost any topic.
LessonUp
Flexible interactive presentation tool engages kids at school and home
Bottom line: It's great for creating unique interactive lessons customized for every learner, but it might not be accessible for every student.
Pear Deck
Interactive slideshows offer a variety of ways to engage and assess
Bottom line: This is an appealing platform that can really ramp up engagement around formative assessment.
Wooclap
Versatile polling/presentation tool boasts great question variety
Bottom line: This tool supports student-centered teaching by pushing real-time participation/feedback beyond simple polls and multiple-choice questions.
ClassFlow
Robust lesson creation and delivery tool helps with assessment
Bottom line: In the hands of a determined teacher, this platform's useful suite of tools can support learning experiences that move from instruction to assessment and back.
Quizzing, Polling, and Student Response
Classkick
Assign, assist, and assess with real-time, interactive classroom
Bottom line: It's a great option for teachers who want to go paperless, provide specific feedback, and encourage collaboration among students in virtual or 1-to-1 classrooms.
Mentimeter
Call on everybody at once with flexible, interactive presentation tool
Bottom line: You can use this tool to create dynamic presentations that strike a balance between information and interaction.
ASSISTments
Functional (but not flashy) tool helps with assessing math skills
Bottom line: With purposeful planning, it's a simple, solid, and free tool for gathering critical data to support students' academic growth.
Formative
Superb real-time assessment tool a fit for 1-to-1, BYOD classrooms
Bottom line: This cleverly designed tool enables teachers to gather a variety of student response types and offer individualized feedback.
Kahoot!
Game-like student-response tool can spark competitive fun
Bottom line: This is an effortlessly fun and flexible platform, but it shines best with creative implementation that tests its boundaries.
Plickers
Useful, low-tech rapid-response tool promotes formative assessment
Bottom line: This can be a useful tool for getting quick feedback or snapshots of understanding in technology-limited classrooms.
Sero!
Fresh approach to assessment through concept maps shows promise
Bottom line: This unique formative assessment platform's success will largely depend on teachers to keep content meaningful and relevant.
Slido
Increase student buy-in with interactive polls and Q&A sessions
Bottom line: Engaging classroom response platform offers teachers and students real-time feedback opportunities.
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.
Gimkit Live
Group game-show fun and independent study in one engaging tool
Bottom line: This tool's unique spin on game shows 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.
GoSoapBox
Audience response tool gives instant feedback despite dated design
Bottom line: It's an easy-to-learn, practical tool for online formative assessment and limited student interaction.
Poll Everywhere
Straightforward student-response tool engages kids with minimal setup
Bottom line: Quick setup and interactive features allow students to engage and teachers to receive and provide immediate feedback.
Discussion
Mote
Attach, translate, and transcribe audio comments in G Suite
Bottom line: If you already use Google Workspace, this simple add-on can make it easier to send comments and feedback to students in the virtual space.
Kaizena
Nifty add-on enables audio and text feedback in Google Docs
Bottom line: If your classroom relies a lot on Google Docs, this might just be the feedback tool you're looking for.
Microsoft Teams
Collaborative LMS platform helps manage classes, groups, and projects
Bottom line: Educators will likely find that the wide variety of features Teams offers is worth the time it takes to learn how to use it.
YO Teach!
Backchannel tool offers interactive polls, drawing, messages, and more
Bottom line: Quick setup and multimodal features make this a great fit for a variety of carefully monitored classroom discussions.
Backchannel Chat
Real-time, moderated online discussions can engage and encourage
Bottom line: This tools offers a fun, simple, and safe way to hold real-time online discussions that might just increase engagement, interest, and even learning.
Parlay
Comprehensive discussion platform develops critical-thinking skills
Bottom line: A great tool in any subject or topic for teachers looking to make discussion a central part of their classroom.
Piazza
Advanced Q&A tool compels collaboration, higher-order thinking
Bottom line: Encourage collaborative, student-centered learning with this useful platform, but make sure it's the right fit for your students.
