Quizizz Student Response

2/1/2016

Written by Heath Kelley, DMS 5th grade teacher

Kahoot has become a popular online tool for reviewing content with a large group. The group progresses through the game-based assessment together. Kahoot functions well for the purpose of working with the entire class. The teacher can pause within the game to clarify answers to questions and reteach.

Recently, a new game-based assessment option called quizizz has become popular. Although similar to Kahoot in the sense that students answer multiple choice questions and have a leaderboard, Quizizz has many different features. Probably the feature that is most distinct is that students work at their own pace to answer questions.

During a recent social studies unit, I used quizizz to review vocabulary. Below, is a slideshow of quizizz in action. I placed captions over the pictures to describe the different features.

Quizizz is a nice option if you do not want students rushed to answer. The teacher can decide whether or not to allow extra points for quicker responses. I found that it gave me quick feedback that was easy to understand and use. I knew right away what I needed to re-teach to students.

How about you? Are there feedback systems that you have had success with? How might you see quizizz being used in your classroom?

2 Comments

Sarah Nowack

2/1/2016 05:45:08 pm

Heath, with quizizz, do you have to type the questions in ahead of time? What about with Kahoot?
I have used Socrative for a few years and love it, but don't always have time to type the questions in ahead of time. If you have used Socrative, can you tell me how it compares to quizizz?

Heath

2/1/2016 07:28:16 pm

Sarah, I am really glad you brought up Socrative. Socrative has added quite a few features since I last used it. The format seems to be much simpler but with many options that Kahoot and quizizz both have. Have you used the space race option before? It really looks like a fun, motivational way for students to review. I like that Socrative has short answer.

Another response system that I have been looking at is called PearDeck - https://www.peardeck.com/. You can create slideshows that are interactive. Students can respond in multiple ways such as through drawing. The teacher can also create questions on the spot while they are teaching. I'm still learning about it, but I would like to try this out in my classroom.

I think all of these response systems are similar but can fit different purposes. One benefit to Kahoot and quizizz is that students feel like it is a game. They are motivated by the notion of having a leaderboard. This is something Socrative does not have. Although there are other features such as the space race that seem to be movitating.

Be sure you update me if try one of these and how it went. Thanks for sharing.

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