When can you use the Entrance/ Exit Ticket activity in your classroom? •
Use anytime with all content areas and skill areas (reading,
writing, listening, and speaking.
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Before this week’s lesson starts to review last week’s lesson
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During lesson to assess students’ learning and understanding
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At end of lesson to assess learning and understanding
Disadvantages •
If used in wrong way, will not produce information you can use
to improve student understanding.
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See resources for good examples of Exit/Entrance Ticket
questions at end of this activity.
Advantages •
Uses a small amount of class time
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Can be used at any time in a lesson
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Important feedback for the instructor that can be useful to guide
teaching decisions
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All students participate
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Helps students reflect on what they have learned
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Focuses student attention on topic of lesson (reflection)
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Can be used as evidence for research project
What do you need for this activity? •
Small piece of paper
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Timer
How to use as Entrance/Exit Ticket at the beginning of class •
Before class begins, write your question on the classroom
blackboard.
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Example: “What is one main idea you remember from last
week’s lesson?”
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Tell students to write the answer using “words only” or
“complete sentences”
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As students enter classroom give them a small piece of paper
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Tell students to read the question on the blackboard and follow
the directions
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After all students have arrived, give a one-minute warning that
papers will be collected.
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Collect papers. Read them immediately or later depending on
how you want to use the information.
