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In fifth grade, the expectations for students taking responsibility for studying for their tests begins to increase. Although teachers may continue to review as a whole group, they also expect their students to study on their own in order to increase independence and ownership of one’s grades. Technology has opened more doors for study techniques that students can use. It also allows teachers to have a hand in helping students study for their tests, without actively guiding them every second. I have used Kahoot and Quizlet before, but I recently heard of Quizizz- a similar platform to the previously mentioned tools but presented in more of a test format way.
For this Quizizz, I created a mock test that my students can use to review for our upcoming microorganism quiz. The questions are pulled directly from the quiz; therefore, my students should be adequately prepared if they choose to use Quizizz to study. One thing I loved about this platform was the ability to record myself reading the question. Many of my students have a learning disability in reading, so having a word heavy study technique isn’t always the best option for them. This platform allows my students to have the stress of reading taken away from them, so they can just focus on answering the questions correctly.
To use this in the classroom, I will first model on my SmartBoard how to access the Quizziz using live mode. This allows my students to see how to access the game, as well get a feel for some of the questions they will be presented with. I will then allow them to use their free time to use our Chromebooks to study using Quizziz. Our students use Quizlet to study in their free time, so they are already used to actively pursuing study apps on their own. They can also work with a partner to study, and they can even use this app at home.
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