Assessment & Feedback Tools
🧩 How are we doing?
These tools help faculty measure learning, gather feedback, and create interactive assessments that engage students and support continuous improvement. 🟢 Indicates a free version available.
🧩Kahoot!
Purpose: Game-based learning platform for quizzes, polls, and competitions.
Best for: Review sessions, formative assessments, and energizing class activities.
Pro Tip: Use “Team Mode” for small-group engagement and friendly competition.
🟢🟢 Free version with upgrades available.
🧩Google Forms
Purpose: Simple, versatile tool for quizzes, surveys, and course evaluations.
Best for: Gathering student feedback, self-check quizzes, or anonymous input.
Pro Tip: Enable “Quiz Mode” to provide instant feedback and scoring.
Access: 🟢Available via institutional license
🧩Mentimeter Polling
Purpose: Interactive presentation and polling tool with live results.
Best for: Real-time polls, quizzes, and word clouds during class or webinars.
Pro Tip: Use a “word cloud” activity to capture student feedback or summarize main ideas.
🟢 Limited free version available for educators.
🧩 Quizlet
Purpose: Makes class material instantly studiable
Best for: Study resources, In-class activities, Bite-size classroom games, Practice quizzes
Pro Tip: Have students make flashcards to share in group study.
🟢 Free version with upgrades available.
🧩 Wayground (Formerly Quizizz)
Purpose: Gamified quiz and homework platform with detailed analytics.
Best for: Study resources, In-class activities, Bite-size classroom games,Bite-size classroom games Self-paced practice quizzes and low-stakes assessments.
Pro Tip: Use the “Homework” option for asynchronous assignments students can complete anytime.
🟢 Limited free version available.
🧩Socrative
Purpose: Real-time student response system for quizzes and exit tickets.
Best for: Quick comprehension checks, polls, or “muddiest point” activities.
Pro Tip: Use “Space Race” mode for group challenges that reinforce learning objectives.
🟢 Limited free version available.
💡 Faculty Tips
- Mix formal and informal assessments to create a balanced approach to feedback.
- Use anonymous surveys to encourage honest reflections about course design and pacing.
- Export quiz data to identify concepts that need more review or clarification.