Agenda

● What is Formative Assessment (FA)?● What is Kahoot?● Kahoot + FA in the EFL/ESL Classroom● Other uses for Kahoot● Steps for creating a kahoot● Let’s try it out!● Final Thoughts

“Formative assessment represents evidence-based instructional decision making. If you want to become more instructionally effective, and if you want your students to achieve more, then formative assessment should be for you.” - Popham (2008), p. 15

What is Formative Assessment?

Popham, W. J. (2008). Transformative assessment. Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.

Kahoot is a completely free multi-device classroom response system for creating and administering unique game-like quizzes that empowers educators and captivates learners of any age (schools, universities, businesses).

What is Kahoot?

Kahoot + FA in EFL/ESL Classrooms

Kahoot + FA in EFL/ESL Classrooms

Embed images or YouTube videos into each question to help students focus even more.

Kahoot: Other uses

● #GlobalClassrooms● Survey● Challenge learners● Have fun● Informal diagnostic test● Encourage reflection● Introduce a new topic● End-of-term

Steps for creating a kahoot

Let’s try it out!

Final Thoughts● Create a sample kahoot to try out the interface

with students.● Make sure you have a reliable broadband Internet

connection.● Avoid overuse. Save it for special moments.● Not enough devices? Group students!● Regrouping teams frequently to avoid hostility

from one another.

Useful Links

● Create your kahoots here https://getkahoot.com/● Play kahoots here https://kahoot.it/● More ideas and updates http://blog.getkahoot.com/

This presentation is here. The handout is here.

Contact us!

Prof. Miguel Perez@maperezramos

miguelperez.uc@gmail.com

Prof. Luis Jordan@jordanquero

ljordan.uc@gmail.com

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Thank you!