EXIT TICKETS

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FORMATIVEASSESSMENTS

Evan PayneGCISD Instructional Coach

I LEARNED . . .Complete this statement based on the concepts you learned today.

1. Take 15 seconds to reflect and really think about everything that you experienced today.

2. Complete this statement writing a detailed sentence that clearly describes your learning. You are allowed to write two or more sentences to further explain your thinking.

1 SENTENCE SUMMARY

Construct a ONE sentence summary that

explains the most important thing about our lesson

today.

TWO-MINUTE WRITING

Take 15 seconds to think about what you have learned today. You will have two minutes to

write …..

THE MIRROR

Write a short reflection on what you learned today

through this experience or lesson.

AGREE OR DISAGREEInsert your question here.

State your opinion and then explain why you

agree or disagree.

VISUAL SYNECTICS

How is this picture like what you learned today?

FORCED ASSOCIATIONHow is what we learned today like . . .

a kitchen item? an animal?

a food item? a hobby?

WINDSHIELD CHECKClear = I get it!

Buggy = I understand it for the most part, but a few things are still unclear.

Muddy = I don’t get it at all.

Explain your thinking!

TWO STARS & A WISH

What are two things you like about your partner’s work?

What is one suggestion (or wish) for improvement on

your partner’s work?

THE FIST TO FIVEUse your hand to signal the depth of understanding

after today’s lesson.

I do not understand what we learned at all today.

I understand completely!

THE MUDDIEST POINT

Write down one to two ideas that

were the least clear (or a little muddy) today

during our lesson.

HOW DOES THIS FIT INTO THE REAL-

WORLD?Jot down at least one to

two real-world applications for what we

learned today. How is this important to me outside of the classroom or how can this be applied in a real-

world situation?

FOUR CORNERS

Choose a corner based on your level of expertise! Discuss your progress with others.

Based on your knowledge of _______, which corner would you choose?

1. Corner 1: The Dirt Road – There’s so much dust I can’t see where I’m going . . . Help!

2. Corner 2: The Paved Road – It’s fairly smooth, but there are many potholes along the way.

3. Corner 3: The Highway – I feel fairly confident, but have an occasional need to slow down.

4. Corner 4: The Interstate – I’m traveling along and could easily give directions to someone else.

Corner 1 meet with 3 & Corner 2 meet 4

WHIP AROUND & PASS

Sticky Note

Write down two or three

answers to the following

question:

Very quickly, everyone will share one of the ideas on their sticky note as we go around the

room. If your idea has been shared –

you may pass.

Type your question here.

CIRCLE MAP THINKING

1. Place the topic we have learned about today in the center of the circle.

2. In the outer circle write down words and phrases that explain what you learned about this topic today.

Using the piece of paper provided, construct a Circle Map.

MAKE A LIST!

1. Make a list of the five most important words or short phrases that describe what you learned today.

2. Rank this list in order from the most important to the least. Start with 1 as the most important.

3 – 2 – 1 . . . . GO!

3 things I learned about ______.

2 questions I still have about ______ are …

1 way I see ______.

CASH OUT!

C = comprehensionA = affective (causing emotion or feeling)S = surpriseH = help

Reflect on the passage, article, or video using the following questions.

I USED TO THINK . . . BUT NOW I KNOW!

We will now reflect on today’s learning.

Quickly write a sentence that starts with:

“I used to think ____________ about _______, but now I know

______________________.”

CHAIN NOTESReflect on the passage, article, or video using the

following questions.

Questions:1.2.3.

When you get the note passed to you, respond to the question with one to two sentences. We will continue

passing this paper along until I call time.

PLUS & DELTAWe will now think about our learning today. Let’s reflect

on what went well (+) and what did not go so well ( ).

Write one thought per sticky note. At the top of each sticky write a plus (+) on one and a delta ( ) on the

other. After you write your thoughts place your sticky on the front boardin the appropriate

place.

SIMILE CONNECTION

? is like a ___________________ because ____________________________________

A simile is figurative language that directly compares two different things usually by using the

words “like” or “as.”

? is as __________ as __________ because ____________________________________

Choose one of the following to write about:

PAINT THE PICTURE

Draw a picture that clearly illustrates what you have learned about _________________ today.

Your picture will need to stand alone without words

or labels.

SOSS = Success (What have you learned that

supports success in your learning?)

O = On Target (What have you learned that is

on target with your beliefs?)

S = Synopsis (In three words or less, sum

up today’s learning.)

ROAD SIGNSI think today’s

lesson is moving too fast for me.

I get what we are learning and ready to keep

going.

I need help from the teacher

immediately!

I need help from a partner in my

classroom.

I’m really confused about my learning.

I understand and could help

someone right next to me!

I’m at a u-turn and need to start over again at

the beginning.

I just need us to slow down a little without stopping.

Q – I - CAfter today’s learning respond to each of the following:

Q is for Questions

Write one question you have about today’s lesson.

I is for Insights/Ideas

Write an insight you have or a new idea you

have now based on today’s lesson.

C is for Connections

Write one statement about how you can

connect something you already know about to

today’s lesson.

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NS T-T: text-to-text . . . this text reminds you of

something you’ve already read once before.

T-W: text to world . . . this text reminds you of something going on in the world around you.

T-S: text-to-self . . . this text reminds you of something significant in your own life.

FOUR CORNERS

LET’S TAKE A LOOK AT

YOUR HANDOUTS

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