Online Assessment Tools

Animoto

A video platform that students could create simple videos to show understanding of a topic

Animoto Link

Powtoon

Students can make short, animated videos about topics.

Powtoon Link

Flipgrid

Flipgrid is a video discussion tool that can be used to assess student understanding of a topic. Teachers can pose questions, and students can post quick video responses.

GoClass

Platform that connects teacher device and student devices in one. Teacher can project lessons, videos, or embed formatives.

GoClass Link

Recap

App that allows for video discussions to be posted as a response to a question.

Recap Link

BackChannel Chat

This provides a safe discussion board for students to post responses to questions to. Responses are generated online and the instructor can quickly alter lesson based on feedback.

BackChannel Link

Padlet

An online pinboard where students can post responses, videos, or content.

Padlet Link

Formative

Formative has links for pre-made questions for students to respond to in which teachers can see the results in live time.

Formative Link

ClassKick

An application in which students and teachers can respond to work, generating discussion.

ClassKick Link

Dotstorming

A whiteboard app in which students can post ideas and vote on them. This could be used to generate discussion, put events in order, etc.

Dotstorming Link

Lino

A virtual pinboard in which students can post photos, content, or links.

Lino Link

Kaizena

Add-on that allows audio recordings to be enabled in Google Docs. Allows for faster feedback.

Kaizena Link

Piazza

A Q&A platform that allows students to post, teachers to post, and for collaboration between all.

Piazza Link

Quizlet

Quizlet is a web based study tool for flashcards. Students can create their own deck, search for a deck, download the app on their phone, and play single player games for review.

Quizlet has a function called Quizlet Live where students work with each other to review content as a team.

Extra - for added challenge, have students do this game silently, so one person doesn't overpower the whole group.

Quizlet Link

Socrative

Socrative is an application that lets teacher assess students in an engaging way through quizzes, exit tickets, games, or questions.

Teachers can track data in the app and encourage friendly competition.

Socrative Link

Plickers

Plickers is an downloadable app to quickly formatively assess students without paper, pencils, or devices.

The teacher needs a device to scan the plicker cards that are printed and given to each student

Advantage - easy to have students keep the card in the binder and no wait time to connect to any platform or internet.

Download the app here

Google Form

Make a quiz to post in Google Classroom. This can be automatically graded or have downloaded extensions to insert rubrics.

Google Form Link

Kahoot

Kahoot is a small multiple choice platform where students take a live quiz and are ranked among their classmates.

Kahoot Link

Quizizz

Similar to quizlet, this format shuffles questions so students are working individually. Data is available in live time and entirely available.

Quizizz Link

Nearpod

Platform in which teacher can guide lessons, with built in interactive formatives. Allows for each RTI for students who are struggling.

Nearpod Link

GimKit

Another quizzing tool, but students can work in teams towards a common goal. Promotes engagement and friendly competition.

GimKit Link