Exit Tickets can be used to gauge whether or not students have processed new concepts. It is a quick way to have them reflect on information learned or to express their thoughts about new information. Students need to respond to a prompt and it is an easy way to incorporate writing into many different content areas. Here are a few examples of exit tickets that can be used:
At the end of class, have students complete exit tickets to:
- have students summarize key points from the lesson
- make sure that students can solve a problem
- highlight an essential question from the day’s activities
- answer a significant question based on the lesson
- allow students to ask questions they still have about the lesson
They can be as structured or un-structured as you need them to be.
