The Stoplight Method: An End-of-Lesson Assessment
Lesson Objective: Use exit slips to assess learning
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  1. What kinds of obstacles might students write on the red light?
  2. How could the data gathered from the exit slips be used to inform future lessons?
  3. How could you adapt the three categories of feedback for your classroom?
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Raven Groom May 31, 2018 10:59am

It seems like a great tool to use. It not only helps the student assess themselves but it always helps the teacher know how to construct or group the students for future lessons.
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Thomas T May 22, 2018 3:39pm

Nice idea. A similar system is used as an exit ticket for our 7th grade students. We ask the students an assessment of what they learned regardless of the core topic being discussed. This strategy can lead to improvement of student learning as well as classroom instruction. In addition, we as teachers can help them to improve our lesson plans throughout the week.
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DARLINE LEE May 10, 2018 12:56pm

The Stoplight method as demonstrated in the video could be easily implemented within my 3rd grade classroom. Implementation of this method would require minimal materials, provide immediate assessment of what went well/ not so well, and how to prepare for next day instruction.
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Keirstyn Fox Apr 27, 2018 1:08am

This stop light method as an exit ticket for the lesson looks like a great way to gage where the students are at. Not only does this help the teacher see where they can improve but also makes the kids reflect on their own learning. I wonder if going over this reflection the next day would be useful?
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Badreddine Smati Apr 27, 2018 12:39am

I love this idea, Introducing the questions before the lesson will support a students' self-assessment and awareness of the objective. This activity gets the students to think about what worked for them and what didn't, and this can be tailored different ways. Is the best recommended as an exit ticket strategy?
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    Interviewer: [Music sounds]. One way that I like to collect formative assessments is using my end-of-class stoplight method. [Ringing

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    Interviewer: [Music sounds]. One way that I like to collect formative assessments is using my end-of-class stoplight method. [Ringing and music sounds].

    Before you leave, I'm gonna quickly give you a sticky note. [Music sounds]. I want you to either write one of these three things.

    Students use a Post-it note to, first of all, write either what they learned and post it on the green light. [Bell sound]. What questions they considered. Post it on the yellow light.

    Did you consider an idea, a question, or you're going to tell me what you considered.

    Often times, the most important, if anything stopped their learning during class and put that on the red light. [Bell sound]. Really helps me understand not only what went well during class, but also
    what I need to do to prepare for the next day. [Music sounds]
    [00:51] sounds].

    [End of Audio].

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Johnston Senior High School
6501 Nw 62nd Ave
Johnston IA 50131
Population: 1541

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