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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.
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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.
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A weekly quiz routine for busy teachers
A simple Monday-to-Friday routine of short, low-stakes quizzes that shows you what students know, builds memory and takes minutes to prepare.
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10 exit ticket ideas that take less than five minutes
Ten exit ticket formats that show you what students learned today, plus a quick way to sort the answers and use them to plan tomorrow's lesson.
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How to write good multiple-choice questions (and better wrong answers)
Practical rules for clear stems, believable distractors and questions that test thinking rather than test-taking tricks, with examples you can adapt today.