Digital Formative Assessments

1. Using Videos and Voice Recording

1.1. Vocaroo allows you to send voice recordings so that you can get feedback quickly and accurately to students.

1.2. Flipgrid allows students to share thoughts and ideas in 15 second to 5 minute long videos.

1.3. Animoto allows students to make a short 30 second video to show what they know.

1.4. Voice thread allows you to share video and voice recording responses to photos and documents.

2. High Student Engagement

2.1. GoSoapBox encourages participation and interaction through quick assessments and even a poll so students can let you know if they are confused.

2.2. Kahoot is a game-based tool that allows you to create or use assessments in a fun, interactive way.

2.3. Mentimeter is a site that allows you to create interactive presentations that allow you to ask questions throughout to engage students and assess their learning.

2.4. FlipQuiz is a game style way to review questions in a fun, interactive way.

2.5. Quizizz is a very fun multiplayer way to assess students through quick questions with immediate feedback.

3. Quick Feedback

3.1. Kaizena is a site that lets you give quick, specific feedback to student assignments even through voice recordings.

3.2. Triventy lets you create quizzes that students answer in real time for immediate feedback.

3.3. Formative is another web based site that allows you to track and organize student data.

3.4. Socrative is another engaging way to quickly assess students.

4. Limited Tech in the Classroom

4.1. Plickers is a great way to quickly and accurately assess your students when you have limited technology in your classroom. Only the teacher needs a device.

4.2. Pick Me! is an app that would be a great way to cold call students.

5. Collaborative Assessments

5.1. Queue allows you to engage students through questions in a setting similar to "Twitter".

5.2. Answer Garden advertises as a minimalist way to get maximum feedback. You are able to limit the number of characters used.

5.3. Lino is a way for students to share ideas/thoughts with each other through sticky notes and photos online.

5.4. Padlet is a way for students to share thoughts, ideas and even answer questions about classroom assignments on a "wall".

5.5. Class kick allows you to upload your own assignments and then students can leave feedback on their peers assignments.