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1 | Welcome! This spreadsheet is open for anyone to edit so please proceed with caution. Feel free to help with some of the tools that need review in this matrix (scroll down). Don't forget to include yourself in the "Contributor" column. Thanks! | ||||||||||||||||||
2 | Unique Features | Question & Response Options | Analyzing Results / Reporting | Collaboration | Required Access | Contributor(s) | |||||||||||||
3 | Plickers | Learners use Plicker cards instead of devices; Ideal for 1-device classroom | Multiple Choice; True/False | Charts; data export and individual question reports | Sharing quiz questions is not available | One Teacher iPad or Android w/ app installed | @lainierowell | ||||||||||||
4 | Padlet | Sticky notes for random topics | Ask question and students respond via "stickynotes" | Collect and read on own | All students can write notes Can require names or anonymously | Teacher & learner devices with a browser | @zonie71 Krista Harmsworth | ||||||||||||
5 | FlipGrid | Video discussion platform | In addition to video response, students can add a title and linked file to videos to verbalize their thinking | Qualitative data; Videos can be downloaded and shared in portfolios | Moderation available to create "walled garden" discussions | Teacher & learner devices w/ an app or browser | @lainierowell | ||||||||||||
6 | EDpuzzle | Online videos with interactive learning experiences | Multiple Choice; True/False; Short Answer | View class results and drill down to individual results | Community; find & customize lessons | Teacher & learner devices with a browser; Voice recording not available on some mobile devices | @lainierowell | ||||||||||||
7 | Formative | Drawings/typed responses display as-it-happens; transform pre-existing pdfs/docs; sliding scale scoring. | Drawing (Show your work), Typed Response, Multiple Choice; True/False | Three views: live spreadsheet, one question at a time and summary statistics. Export to CSV | Teachers share assignments | Teacher & learner devices w/ an app or browser | @goformative | ||||||||||||
8 | mentimeter | Visualizations of voting results in real-time | multiple choice, true false of short answer | Results are saved automatically; Export results in paid version only | Sharing options for results | Teacher & learner devices with a browser | @lainierowell | ||||||||||||
9 | Kahoot | Game-based pedagogy; team-based option; play against anyone in the world | Multiple Choice; True/False; ability to embed images & YouTube videos | Download reports or save to Google Drive | Community; duplicate public quizzes | Teacher & learner devices with a browser | @lainierowell | ||||||||||||
10 | Prism | "crowdsourcing interpretation" of text | Students interpret text by highlighting words according to different categories, or "facets." | Each student's interpretation contributes to the generation of a visualization which demonstrates the combined interpretation of all the students. | Teacher sharing of Prisms is not available, but it only takes a minute to set one up | Teacher & learner devices with a browser | @lainierowell | ||||||||||||
11 | versoapp.com | Students can't see other responses until they post their own. Peer to peer anonymity (Teachers see names etc.) Teacher can group students based on their ideas. | Text and links as responses. Data attached to process as well as perspective. Students "Like" valuable ideas. | Students get data (by class, by activity and over time)about their capacity to collaborate and think critically. Teacher gets student data on perspecties and engagement (quantity and peer assessed quality) | community library of activities. Teachers can share activities and view decisional data re student engagement | any device or operating system. Cross platform. Synchs with Google. Web based app. Students can use browser version if required | Phil Stubbs @flipyrthinking | ||||||||||||
12 | Socrative | Space Race; short response w/ voting | Multiple Choice; True/False; Short Answer; ability to embed images | On screen charts & matrix; download or email reports; save to Google Drive | Community; share codes; import quizzes | Teacher & learner devices with a browser | @lainierowell | ||||||||||||
13 | Google Forms | Submit once or as many times as you want. Collects data in a spreadsheet. Completely customizable (colors, images, text, etc.) | M/C, T/F => auto grade with Flubaroo add-on Constructed response can be included but must be hand-scored | Flubaroo add-on will grade automatically and email scores | Shareable form Shareable results (spreadsheet) | Teacher & learner devices with a browser | @zonie71 Krista Harmsworth | ||||||||||||
14 | Pear Deck | A variety of response types allowed to gather formative information in a wide range of ways (much wider if you pay for the premium version), imports from Slides or Powerpoint allowed, decks can be made on the fly or prepared ahead of time, allows for inquiry based learning, some Google Classroom integration now available | Draggable (place a dot), drawing, multiple choice, free text response, free number response | Data exports seamlessly to Google Sheets, sessions are saved both on PearDeck and in Google Drive, exporting to Sheets means you can still use Flubaroo to grade, students can sign in using GAFE accounts so no entering student names/accounts necessary | According to a GAFE Summit session, some users choose to share their decks in the user forums, but at this point it is mostly teacher-generated. | Teacher and learner devices with a browser; teachers can use both Projector and Dashboard view if splitting screens or using two devices | @msshelton_isd | ||||||||||||
15 | Quizizz | Ability to assign quizizz to students to take at their own pace, providing a viable option as a summative assessment vs. a synchronous formative assessment like kahoot. No need for a projector; questions are displayed on student devices and questions are randomized to help prevent cheating. | Multiple Choice | Real-time view of game's results for each student is displayed on a single screen for teacher, showing progress and total questions answered correctly and incorrectly. | Students can work together as multiplayer teams | Teacher and Student devices. | mark.gomez@wuhsd.org | ||||||||||||
16 | Poll Everywhere | word clouding open ended responses, Q&A/Brainstorm function, compatibility with GSlides, Powerpoint, Keynote | Multiple choice, Open Ended, Q&A/Brainstorm, Ranking, Clickable Image | MC results shown via bar graphs. OE results shown via text wall, work clouds, cluster, ticker. | Q&A/Brainstorm function gives ability to vote/respond on responses | Teacher & student access to web browser or download app on mobile device. | mark.gomez@wuhsd.org | ||||||||||||
17 | Class Kick | Authentic feedback from teacher; also a workflow solution | Assignment driven, not Q & A | Teachers see all learners' work progressing all at once | Teachers & learners provide each other feedback on assignments | iPads & app required for everyone - can be done in a chrome browser | @lainierowell | ||||||||||||
18 | Class Dojo | Quantify student behavior; positive reinforcement; home-school communication | Positive & negative behaviors preloaded and customizable | Charts & reports available for on-screen viewing, downloading & sharing with families | Teachers can share classes with colleagues who work with the same learners. | Teacher & learner devices w/ an app or browser | @lainierowell | ||||||||||||
19 | Playposit (formally eduCanon) | Allows teachers to take all or parts of a Youtube, Vimeo, Teachertube, or Schooltube video. Free version you can cut out the beginning or end of a video, you cannot take middle parts out. You can add lesson/video title as well as learning objectives and grade levels and search for standards to attach to the lesson. | You can edit videos and add questions to it such as: Multiple choice, Check all apply, Reflective pause, Free response, Skip to Moment, add a Website, or Fill in blank. Students answer while watching the video on a computer or Smart Device. This allows the teacher to teach or point out specific parts of a video to taylor it to the way the teacher wants the students to learn the material. | The questions within the video are conglomerated and liveresponded to the teacher for immediate feedback. This allows instant formative assessment during the video. | Teachers can take the information/statistics gathered from the students and send it to their e-mail (it is already stored on the EDUCannon website) or they can share it with colleagues. The video and be shared with other teachers to be used as well. | Students need access to a Smart device or a computer during the video to participate in the questions that are added to the videos by the instructor. Internet/WiFi access to students and teacher. If instructor wants to share the feedback of student resposes, a computer and Smartboard/Projector need to be setup and have internet access. | zmcdonal@nyit.edu | The questions also provide great formative assessment throughout the video to check for understanding. | |||||||||||
20 | Quizlet | Create games for students. They can play at the same time | Multiple Choice; True/False; Draw Response; Short Answer; | Read the feed | Ss can play in teams. Not too much offered | Teacher & learner devices with a browser | rmedinariver | ||||||||||||
21 | quizalize.com | Ability for students to individually complete formative assesments. The students will then compete against other students in class. | Multiple choice | Immediate assesment on scoring as a class. Individual questions can also be seen but on another page. | Once kids complete early, they can help their fellow teammates | Teacher and Student devices | Discription by Math 8 Teacher at VOMS | ||||||||||||
22 | Edulastic | Free-forever for teachers. Questions tied to learning standards. Make your own questions or pick from pre-made content. | 30+ Question Types, Easily insert multimedia into question, distractors, or responses. Scratchpad to show work. Can even embed code and simulations like PhET Sims | Automatically grades all question types (except open response and drawing response) Live dashboard. Generates immediate report, standards mastery, and more. Teacher can give feedback overall or on specific Qs. Can give students more than one chance. | Option for co-teacher available on premium accounts. (currently available through July 1st due to COVID19) Also syncs with Google Classroom, Clever, Microsoft 365, Canvas, and more.... | Teacher & learner devices with a browser | @ileanabeta | ||||||||||||
23 | Still needs review | ||||||||||||||||||
24 | frontrowed.com | ||||||||||||||||||
25 | Gimkit | Kahoot like games where kids can earn "money" to buy powerups to boost their score | |||||||||||||||||
26 | Nearpod | ||||||||||||||||||
27 | AnswerGarden | ||||||||||||||||||
28 | letsgeddit.com | ||||||||||||||||||
29 | OpenEd | Now called ACT Academy, this is a repository of high-efficacy videos, resources, and assessments that teachers can use to support specific standards. Math, ELA, Social Studies, Science, Spanish, SEL | no | cbarnett@sanjacinto.k12.ca.us | |||||||||||||||
30 | Here are other comparison charts... | https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wMZbQxeF5LytayGnvnYJ-3sZ3ib-2MC6-lZki4G433I/edit | |||||||||||||||||
31 | https://www.graphite.org/top-picks/top-tech-tools-for-formative-assessment | ||||||||||||||||||
32 | http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2015/08/updated-comparison-of-backchannel.html#.V4I9deYrLeQ | ||||||||||||||||||
33 | Tools that went away :( | ||||||||||||||||||
34 | Zaption | Online videos with interactive learning experiences | Multiple Choice; True/False; Draw Response; Short Answer; Some features require Pro | Zaption Pro users can download csv & connect to LMS gradebook via LTI | Community; find & customize tours | Teacher & learner devices w/ an app or browser | @lainierowell | ||||||||||||
35 | TodaysMeet | Backchannel that does not require login | Open-ended | Read the feed | open to anyone with the link | Teacher & learner devices with a browser | @lainierowell | ||||||||||||
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