Exit ticket wheel
Twenty prompts for the end of a lesson. Spin one, students answer on a slip or sticky note, and you know who needs help before tomorrow.
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One entry per line. Add *3 after a name to give it three times the chance.
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The 5-minute exit routine
- Stop teaching five minutes before the bell. Spin and read the prompt aloud.
- Students answer on a sticky note or half sheet with their name, silently, in 2–3 minutes.
- Collect at the door: students hand you the note on the way out.
- After class, sort the notes into three piles: got it, almost, not yet. It takes about three minutes and tells you who to see first tomorrow.
What the prompts ask
- 3-2-1: three things learned, two interesting details, one question.
- Muddiest point: the part of today’s lesson that is still unclear. Students are more honest when they know it isn’t graded.
- Fist to five: hold up zero to five fingers for how well you could explain today’s idea. Use it when there is no time for writing.
- Tell an absent friend: explain the lesson to a classmate who missed it, in two or three sentences.
- Solve one problem: put one question on the board that matches the lesson goal. Many math teachers use this one most.
Choosing the right prompt
Not every prompt fits every lesson. After introducing a new idea, “Muddiest point” or “Rate it 1 to 5” tell you most; after practice, “Solve one problem”. Weight the ones you rely on (“Solve one problem *3”) and remove any that don’t fit your subject.
For students who write slowly or are learning English, accept a drawing, a single word or a spoken answer at the door. The point is to see understanding, not to test writing.
Questions and answers
Should exit tickets be graded?
Most teachers don’t grade them. They are a quick check for you, and students answer more honestly when a wrong answer costs nothing.
What do I do with the answers?
Use the three piles to plan tomorrow: a short reteach for the “not yet” group while the others start practice, or open the lesson with the most common question.
Should I spin a different prompt for each student?
With a whole class that takes too long. Spin once per lesson; the Results tab keeps a record so you can vary the prompts over the week.