Fantastic Formative Assessment tool

How I Use It

I use Socrative in several different ways. First, it is a great tool to get an immediate pulse on student comprehension and comfort with a certain skill or concept. Rather than calling on students or asking a class if they are ready to move on, I can do a quick poll and determine who and/or how many of my students need deeper clarification. Second, it is a great tool for deeper formative assessment. In class, I can ask a question verbally, show it on the interactive whiteboard and students answer. I can immediately tell who needs more guidance, and offer whole class or individualized support. Finally, my students truly enjoy the game mode, where they are working on a Jeopardy type of game, where all students get points, and the first correct answer is double. It's a wonderful, and anonymous way for students to show what they know, and as a review of skills, can help me target who may need clarification of misunderstandings.