Exit tickets is a valuable teachingsession where students answer a question at the end of a lesson moment. These questions are designed to evaluate what students have learned, what insights they have gained and how they can apply the lesson material. By using exit tickets, you get immediate feedback on students' level of understanding.
- Activity goal
- Recap / Summarize | Reflect
- When
- In class
- Where
- Hybrid | Offline | Online
- Duration
- < 10 minutes
- Group size
- Small | Medium | Large
- Materials
Paper, post-its, Mentimeter, Padlet, Canvas quiz
Step-by-step
Step 1:
Think about the purpose of the exit ticket. There are roughly two goals to define: reflective and substantive. Based on the purpose, you can come up with a question. See "variants, tips & tricks" for examples of questions.
Step 2:
Think about how you want students to answer. See "tools and materials" for examples. Give students time to answer. If you do want to give individual feedback, have them write down their names too (feasible for smaller groups), otherwise keep them anonymous (better for larger groups).
Step 3 (optional):
If it is a content question, you can give general feedback on students' answers by reading out what the 'right answer' is or aspects that must necessarily come back. This gives learners insight into their learning. This is especially useful in larger groups, to still provide feedback.
Step 4:
Read the exit tickets to gain your own insight into student learning.
Tip 1
Reflection questions:
- Today I learnt.../ Today I learnt more about....
- The steps I took to get there....
- This shows that I am getting closer to the learning goal....
- I need to learn more about....
Tip 2
Content-related questions:
- What is the definition of ...?
- Which theory best fits this case?
- What is the answer to the question?
Tip 3
You can also use 3-2-1 reflection. See TeachEUR for this activity.
You can use physical exit tickets, by having students write the answer on paper, which they hand in to you at the end. Or on a post-it, which they stick on the door when leaving the room. You can also use digital tools, such as Mentimeter, Padlet, Canvas quiz.
Consider the tools and materials mentioned here as suggestions. In many cases it’s possible to use alternative tools. Please turn to the Learning & Innovation team of your faculty first to see which online and offline tools are available and how to apply them.
