Student+Response+Tools

These tools are perfect for quick formative assessments, more lengthy quizzes, summative assessment, or classroom polls. Many of these tools can easily be used to engage students in preparation for content rich meaningful class discussions that lead to analysis, synthesis,and evaluation of ideas. All of these tools can provide feedback for differentiation. *CMCSS teachers and Technology Integration Coaches are using the free versions of web-based tools. Read an eSchool News article about the importance of using online assessments.


 * Click the name of the tool for detailed information about set up and use in classroom on Empower Students.**
 * Click on the image below the name of the tool for a link to the website for the tool if applicable.**

||  || Minimalist tool for real time audience participation, online collaboration, or classroom feedback. Responses displayed in a word cloud Can be password protected for classroom use
 * Tool ||  || Description ||   || Account Information ||   || Equipment Needed ||   || Included in these Professional Learning Session(s) ||
 * =Answer Garden=
 * =Answer Garden=


 * Student paced.**
 * Teacher paced.**
 * Preparation time required is minimal**
 * Ease of use - Teacher: Easy**
 * Ease of use - Student: Easy** ||  || No accounts required ||   || Teacher - computer and projector

Student - computer or tablet ||  ||   || ||  || The system consists of one response device for each student and one receiver. Students enter responses with the response device, or clicker. Question types include: Results can be viewed in real time and are saved in reports. Rich reporting features include class, student, item analysis, question summary, etc. Questions can be linked to standards, which must be imported. CPS can be used in combination with other media or materials.
 * =**@Classroom Performance System**=
 * (CPS)**
 * (CPS)**
 * multiple choice
 * yes or no / true or false
 * poll


 * Student paced**
 * Teacher paced. Set time for each question optional.**
 * Preparation time is required.**
 * Ease of use - Teacher: Intermediate**
 * Ease of use - Student: Easy** ||  || No accounts required.

Teacher information required to set up classes.

Students are linked to a clicker number in class set up.

. ||  || Teacher - CPS Software on teacher computer to prepare lesson and classes in advance Bag with Receiver and Clicker for each student from Media Center on day of lesson

Student - a clicker from the bag checked out of Media Center by teacher ||  || Classroom Performance System - CPS || ||  || Microblogging in threaded discussions. Quizzes, Polls, Snapshot Quizzes with questions linked to standards.
 * =@Edmodo=
 * =@Edmodo=

Teacher sets up quiz or poll
 * Preparation time is required.**
 * Experience using Edmodo for other class uses is recommended.**
 * Ease of use - Teacher: Easy - Intermediate**
 * Ease of use - Student: Easy** ||  || Teacher account required.

Student accounts are required and are created when students join class group using code. ||  ||   ||   || * Creating a Protected Student Web Presence || ||  || Provides tech-enhanced questions Teachers can sign in with their Google Apps for Education account.
 * Edulastic
 * Edulastic
 * Essay
 * Classification
 * Drag and Drop
 * Fraction Editor
 * Graph Placement
 * Label an Image ||  || Teacher account required.

Student accounts are required. Students can sign in with their Google Apps for Education account. ||  || Teacher - Computer

Student - computer or tablet ||  ||   || ||  || Question types include: Add to questions: Organize assignments into folders Can upload content as pdf, Word, or Google Doc from computer, Dropbox, Google Drive, etc.to add questions. Quizzes are assigned by sharing direct link or quick code Reporting in View live results.
 * =@Formative=
 * =@Formative=
 * typed response
 * multiple choice
 * true/false
 * show your work (white board)
 * rich text
 * white board
 * image

Teacher sets up quiz
 * Student paced.**
 * Preparation time is required.**
 * Ease of use - Teacher: Easy - Intermediate**
 * Ease of use - Student: Easy** ||  || Teacher account required

Student accounts are optional. Student can continue without logging in, which requires first and last name - can be modified for younger students by asking for first name, last initial

//*Note - talk with your// //Technology Integration Coach about guidelines for student accounts// ||  || Teacher - Computer

Student - computer or tablet ||  ||   || ||  || Custom forms for surveys, questionnaires or assessments. Question types include: Gather results in a spreadsheet and analyze data right in [|Google Sheets]. Use Flubaroo add-on for auto-grading for most items.
 * =**@Google Forms**=
 * =**@Google Forms**=
 * text (short answer)
 * paragraph text
 * multiple choice
 * check boxes
 * choose from list
 * scale
 * grid
 * date
 * time

Teacher sets up quiz or poll
 * Student paced.**
 * Preparation time is required.**
 * Ease of use - Teacher: Easy**
 * Ease of use - Student: Easy** ||  || Teacher account required.

Student accounts are not required.

//*Note - talk with your// //Technology Integration Coach about guidelines for student accounts// ||  || Teacher - Computer and Google Drive account to prepare assessment or poll

Students - computer or tablet ||  || Google Collaboration Tools || ||  || Teacher creates account to add content to and use free, online tools which provide frameworks, bring focus, help make thinking visible and promote collaboration as students work together to refine understanding. //*Note - links above lead to Overview and Benefits, Try the Tool,// //Project Examples, and Instructional Strategies for each tool.// //Tutorial and additional resources in boxes on the right of the page.// //Showcase of teacher created projects (searchable to by grade level and subject area.//
 * =Intel 21st Century Thinking Tools=
 * =Intel 21st Century Thinking Tools=
 * Tools include:**
 * Visual Ranking Tool
 * Showing Evidence Tool
 * Seeing Reason Tool

Teacher created team accounts - no account set up for individual students ||  || Teacher - Computer and Intel account
 * Student paced.**
 * Preparation time is required. Class time for discussion after completion needed.**
 * Ease of Use - Teacher: Easy - Intermediate**
 * Ease of Use - Student: Easy** ||  || Teacher account required

Students - computer or tablet (Visual Ranking tool only on mobile app) ||  ||   || ||  || Online quizzes, surveys and discussions in a competitive game-based environment. Participants answer questions to earn points and receive instant feedback. Activity types include: Question types include: Results
 * =**@Kahoot**=
 * =**@Kahoot**=
 * quiz (multiple choice questions)
 * discussion (1 quick question)
 * survey
 * jumble (place items in sequence)
 * multiple choice
 * text

Teacher sets up class and enters questions. Student accounts are not required ||  || Teacher - computer and projector Students - computer or tablet for each student (or pair/group) ||  || Engaging Student Response || ||  || Recap provides teachers with new, creative ways to gather evidence of student thinking using video. It helps create new learning connections between students, parents and teachers, and foster more transformative dialogue by everyone. Great for any age!
 * Teacher paced. Set time for each question optional.**
 * Preparation time is required.**
 * Ease of use - Teacher: Easy**
 * Ease of use - Student: Easy** ||  || Teacher account required.
 * ==**Let's Recap**==
 * ==**Let's Recap**==
 * Formative Assessment
 * Reflection
 * Class Management
 * Parent Communication


 * Student paced.**


 * Ease of Use - Teacher: Easy**


 * Ease of Use - Student: Easy** ||  || Teacher account required.

Student account required.

// *Note - talk with your // // Technology Integration Coach about guidelines for student accounts // ||  || Teacher - computer or tablet

Student - computer or tablet ||  ||   || ||  || Padlet lets you create open board to post note blocks collaboratively. The note blocks can contain text, hyperlinks, photos, video clips, or file attachments.
 * == Padlet ==
 * == Padlet ==

Students can place the text they wish to share in a post along with other media for others to read.

Works with K-12 students


 * Ease of use - Teacher: Easy**


 * Ease of use - Student: Easy** ||  || No account required to use.

Teacher account recommended to give control of student posts to teacher. Can use CMCSS email __or__ Google account to create an account.

Students do not need an account to use this. ||  || Teacher - computer or tablet

Student - computer or tablet ||  ||   || ||  || ====== Online tool allowing teachers and students to create flashcards to use for study and review. Flashcards can be used for review games, engaging whole class games and quizzes. ======
 * ==[|Quizlet]==
 * ==[|Quizlet]==


 * Student Paced. **
 * Ease of use - Easy **


 * Teacher Paced. **
 * Ease of use - Easy ** ||  || Teacher account is required to use quiz and Quizlet Live option. Student can use a join code with a student account optional. ||   || Teacher - computer or tablet

Student - computer or tablet ||  ||   || ||  || Online quizzes in a game-based environment. Questions are seen on players' devices and is player paced.
 * == Quizizz ==
 * multiple choice questions
 * images can be embedded in questions
 * real time results in teacher dashboard

Students sign in using link: @http://quizizz.com/join/ and 6 digit code ||  || Teacher - computer or tablet
 * Student Paced.**
 * Ease of use - Teacher: Easy**
 * Ease of use - Student: Easy** ||  || Teacher account required.

Student - computer or tablet ||  ||   || ||  || Make your class interactive by adding items to your Nearpod presentation. Real time detailed reporting
 * ==@Nearpod==
 * ==@Nearpod==
 * open-ended question
 * poll
 * quiz
 * draw it
 * fill in the blank


 * Teacher paced.**
 * Preparation time is required.**
 * Ease of use - Teacher: Intermediate**
 * Ease of use - Student: Easy** ||  || Teacher account required.

Students sign in with pin provided by teacher ||  || Teacher - computer or tablet

Student - computer or tablet ||  ||   || (Microsoft PowerPoint 2013) ||  || Insert interactive quizzes into PowerPoint after downloading the Mix add-in. Easy to share interactive presentation with students. Question types that may be included: Ability to add feedback for each answer and hint for each question for students to use if needed Instant feedback for students. Analytics for each slide and every student for teacher
 * =@Office Mix=
 * =@Office Mix=
 * free response
 * multiple choice
 * multiple response poll
 * true/false


 * Student Paced.**
 * Preparation time is required.**
 * Ease of use - Teacher: Intermediate**
 * Ease of use - Student: Easy** ||  || Teacher account required

Student accounts optional, not required ||  || Teacher - computer

Student - any device with modern browser ||  || Microsoft Innovative Educator || ||  || Simple tool that lets teachers collect real-time formative assessment data without the need for student devices. Questions can be linked to standards. Plickers can be used in combination with other media or materials.
 * ==**@Plickers**==
 * ==**@Plickers**==

Teacher sets up class Student accounts are not required ||  || Teacher - computer to set up quiz/session,in advance mobile device (phone or tablet) to scan student answers in class
 * Teacher paced.**
 * Preparation time is required.**
 * Ease of use - Teacher: Easy**
 * Ease of use - Student: Easy** ||  || Teacher account required.

Students - no device needed, each student needs one card printed by teacher in advance of lesson ||  || Engaging Student Response || ||  || Real time questioning, instant result aggregation and visualization Question types include: Results can be displayed as a
 * =**@Poll Everywhere**=
 * =**@Poll Everywhere**=
 * open ended
 * multiple choice
 * discourse
 * clickable image
 * text wall
 * word cloud
 * cluster
 * ticker

Teacher sets up PollEverywhere classroom account Students use code or web address to join Student accounts are not required ||  || Teacher - computer and projector
 * Teacher paced.**
 * Preparation time is required.**
 * Ease of use - Teacher: Intermediate**
 * Ease of use - Student: Easy** ||  || Teacher account required.

Students - computer or tablet for each student ||  ||   || ||  || Real time questioning, instant result aggregation and visualization Question types include: Results: Quick Questions require no advance preparation. Quizzes can be shared. Quizzes can be played as Space Race game in teams. Questions can be tagged with current standards.
 * =**@Socrative**=
 * =**@Socrative**=
 * text (short answer)
 * multiple choice
 * exit ticket
 * display live
 * spreadsheet
 * multiple choice
 * true or false
 * short answer
 * class voting/ranking

Teacher sets up room Student uses code to join room Student accounts are not required ||  || Teacher - computer and projector Students - computer or tablet for each student ||  || Engaging Student Response || ||  || Microblogging backchannel for computer to computer discussion. Teachers create a room, students join by visiting the link. When teachers create an account, they can moderate comments.
 * Student Paced.**
 * Teacher Paced.**
 * Preparation time required is minimal - intermediate.**
 * Ease of use - Teacher: Easy**
 * Ease of use - Student: Easy** ||  || Teacher account required.
 * =@Todays Meet=
 * =@Todays Meet=

Teacher sets up room - Student uses code to join room Student accounts are not required ||  || Teacher - computer and projector Students - computer or tablet for each student ||  || Engaging Student Response ||
 * Preparation time required is minimal.**
 * Ease of use - Teacher: Easy**
 * Ease of use - Student: Easy** ||  || Teacher account optional but suggested.