*I have not mentioned the Exit Ticket strategy in either of my previous posts, but it is one that you will love to use as a teacher. Like the "Do Now," this is another great, quick review technique, but it is also able to offer more insight to you, the teacher, that the typical "Do Now" assignment.
Sounds great! So, what is this?
-An Exit Ticket is a quick assignment given at the end of a lesson. It is a review of each lesson that was taught in class that evaluates each individual student's understanding of the material. These assignments should contain general questions about the lesson, and should only be one to three questions long. Exit Tickets act as individual pieces of data, and by using this information, a teacher can measure what material is being understood and what is not being understood by the students. A certain amount of time could also be allotted for the Exit Ticket questions as well to ensure that it can be completed in a efficient and quick manor. Exit Tickets should not take long to complete. Before the students leave, whether it is before leaving to go to the bathroom or at the end of the school day, the Exit Tickets will need to collected so that they can be evaluated by the teacher. After this, the teacher will be able to tell which students are struggling with certain areas and determine what actions need to be taken in order to help each student master the material being taught.
Great! What ensures me that this will benefit my students?
- One of the most important things for students is the mastery of certain topics and goals. Just because a student is making straight A's does not necessarily mean that they are mastering the material and completely understanding the lessons they are taught in school. With Exit Tickets, a teacher is able to see which students are grasping the material the day that it is taught before the students leave the classroom. This allows for the teacher to take immediate action when certain students are not understanding general concepts from each lesson. This is also another great routine technique. The students will be classically conditioned to expect an Exit Ticket check at the end of a lesson. They will know what is coming, be able to correctly transition, and get ready for the Exit Ticket questions that will be given to them before moving on to another lesson or activity. When students know what to expect throughout each school day, misbehavior and distractions are significantly reduced, allowing for better quality instructional time.
How would this be exemplified in my classroom?
-In elementary school, there are several different lessons taught throughout the day. Therefore in my class, students will turn in three to four Exit Tickets throughout the day. Here is an example of an Exit Ticket that I would have for my students:
1. Rain is in which stage of the water cycle?
A. Condensation
B. Precipitation
C. Evaporation
2. What happens in Collection? Write one sentence for your response.
(The answers are #1. B and #2 Rain water collects on plants, tree, different bodies of water, and the ground.)
An Exit Ticket will be turned in on the way out to our morning bathroom break, lunch, recess, at the end of the day. Beside the door I will have a purple basket with a laminated sign that has "Exit Ticket" written on it in fun letters. Students will also have purple folders in their desks that will have "Exit Ticket" written on it as well. When the students have finished a particular lesson's Exit Ticket assessment, they will stick that paper in their folder until we leave the room together. Because each lesson may not end right before it is time for us to leave the classroom, the folder will hold the Exit Tickets so they aren't in the way sitting on students' desks. Before it is time for us to leave the room, I will say "Get our your Exit Ticket, line up, and drop it in the basket before walking through the door." The students will know to line up at the door with their Exit Tickets in hand. One at a time as each student leaves, he or she will drop their Exit Ticket in the basket, ensuring that each student has their assessment in the basket for me to evaluate. Just about every time we line up to leave the room s a class, the students will have an Exit Ticket to turn in. While this will take come classical conditioning at the beginning of the year, it will be very efficient once students understand what to do and when to do it!
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