Need Formative Data quick and easy....Try Plickers

     Positives of using Plickers

1. Collect and save real time formative assessment data without the need for student devices

2. Highly engaging!

3. Create questions and check answers by scanning the class

4. Allows students to answer without feeling self-conscious

5. Free app available for iPhone and Android devices

6. Free website to track student data through reports and print plickers cards

Step by step what to do:

1. Download plickers to your smartphone

(Free app for iphone or android)

2. Go to Plickers website and set up account

3. Set up class(es)- multiple classes are color coded

(Allows up to 40 students per class- which corresponds to the student's card number)

4. Print and laminate cards ahead of time (Cards can be used by multiple classes or you can make multiple copies)

5. Once your class is set up go to Library to make your questions and answers (Multiple Choice or True/ False)

6. Schedule by clicking on the calendar and choosing class

7. Students must be given the correct card that lines up to their class number

8. On the computer, go to Live view to be ready to project question

9. From your smartphone- choose class then choose question

10. Question is displayed and students hold card so their answer is facing up

11. Teacher scans with phone by touching camera

12. Data is collected and overall results are on your phone and computer

Challenges:

1. Takes time to set-up

2. Cards sometimes get lost

3. Students may not use card correctly or not care but you can address this in other ways