Exit tickets are deceptively simple: a few targeted questions at the end of a class session that assess student comprehension of the day’s material. But their impact is profound. They provide real-time data about what students learned, what they misunderstood, and where instructional adjustments might be needed. In contrast to summative assessments that look backward, exit tickets are forward-looking—they inform tomorrow’s instruction.
For years, educators have relied on exit tickets in various formats—sticky notes, index cards, quick oral check-ins, and later, Google Forms and worksheets. But creating them from scratch, tagging them to standards, and reviewing student responses manually is time-consuming. As a result, many teachers use them inconsistently, if at all. That’s a missed opportunity, especially given the urgent need for responsive teaching in today’s classrooms.
