Teaching
How to write fill-in-the-blank questions that test understanding
Fill-in-the-blank questions can test real understanding or just copied sentences. Eight rules for writing them well, with before-and-after examples.
Quizbot Blog
Practical ideas for teaching and studying
Quiz ideas for the classroom, study methods that work, like spaced repetition and retrieval practice, and tips for getting more out of Quizbot.
Quizbot tips
How to turn a YouTube lesson into a quiz
Watching a lesson video is passive. Here is how to turn any YouTube lesson with captions into practice questions, and how to use them before and after watching.
Teaching
Bloom's taxonomy question stems for every level
Ready-to-use question stems for all six levels of Bloom's revised taxonomy, with examples from one topic and tips for mixing levels in a single quiz.
Study methods
How to make flashcards that actually work
Most flashcards are too long, too easy or reviewed in the wrong order. Seven rules for cards you will remember, and when a quiz works better than a deck.
Teaching
Formative assessment: 12 quick checks for understanding
Twelve quick formative assessment ideas you can run in five minutes or less, what each one tells you, and how to act on the answers the same day.
Study methods
How to study for a test in one week: a day-by-day plan
A seven-day study plan built on self-testing, spacing and mixed practice, with what to do each day and how to use the night before the test.