Grades 2–5
Muddiest Point Tickets
Four cut-apart tickets that ask for the one muddiest point of the lesson and what would help clear it up tomorrow.
Classroom management printable · Exit tickets and quick assessments
Exit Ticket Sorting Mat
A teacher mat for sorting exit tickets into got it, almost and not yet, with names in each pile and a plan for tomorrow.
- Grade level
- Grades 1–5
- Time
- About 10 minutes
- Answer key
- Not needed: answers vary
- Kids practice
- Formative assessment, Self-assessment, Summarizing learning
What kids do
“Lay this on your desk and sort the tickets into three piles. Write the names, then plan tomorrow’s groups.”
Printed on the sheet:
- Got it: ready for more
- Almost: a little more
- Not yet: reteach in a small group
Teacher tip
Sort tickets right after class so you can plan tomorrow’s groups.
How to use it
- Sort the tickets into piles to plan tomorrow’s small groups.
- Collect tickets at the door as kids leave or line up.
- Print it on colored paper so kids and helpers can spot it quickly.
Watch for
Kids copying a neighbor. Spread out or give two different questions.
Talk about it
- How sure are you about today’s lesson?
- What is one thing that went well this week?
Take it further
Use the same ticket a week later to check for growth.
US Letter, prints well in black and white. Free for home and classroom use: print as many copies as you need.
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