Self Assessment and Formative Assessments

Exit tickets.  I have always loved exit tickets.  But, having time to give them and then having time to really look them over was where I always got stuck.  So this year the Post-It Note Question was born.  Have you noticed that kids will do just about anything if they can do it on a Post-It note?  At the end of each math class, I pose a problem or question on the board that relates to the day's learning target.  The kid's love it.

Recently I added another level to my exit tickets.  Nothing new (if you search Pinterest, there are a ton of ideas for student self-assessment boards), but it is very helpful.  Instead of just giving me their Post-It note, my students now have to decide on their understanding of the concept.

They decide if:

Yes I Get It!  This means that the child feels the could explain clearly how they solved the problem and that they would be comfortable teaching someone else

Almost There!  Students feel like they understand the concept- they might even get it right.  But, they sometimes still have questions or are not sure.

I Need Some More Help!  Students put their Post-It here if they really are not sure of what to do.

The kiddos have done a really nice job of thinking about how they feel in regards to the day's learning target.  They know to put their name or classroom number on the back of the note.  No one knows whose note is whose.  And while I almost always check over their answers, for the few days where time is short, I know instantly who to work with or give extra attention to the next day.  It is great!