What do I do with exit tickets once I collect them?
Sort them into three piles, got it, partly and not yet, and let the piles plan the start of tomorrow. Two minutes of sorting tells you whether to reteach the whole class, pull a small group or move on. You don't need to grade them.
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If most tickets are in the not-yet pile, the lesson didn't land, and tomorrow starts with it again in a different way. If most are in got it, move on and pull the few who aren't for five minutes while the others start work.
The partly pile is often the most useful. Read a few closely: the same mistake on several tickets is something to show the whole class tomorrow, without names.
If your tickets have a "How sure are you?" line, compare it with the answer. A right answer with "Not yet" means the student needs confidence more than reteaching. A wrong answer with "Got it" is a misunderstanding to catch quickly, before it settles.
Keep a few tickets from across the year. A ticket from September next to one from March is good to show a family at a conference.
Tools that help
- Exit ticket maker: Tickets with three faces for "How sure are you?", and an answer key for question tickets.
- Parent-teacher conference form: A "Work to show" section for the tickets you keep.