Grades 2–5
Prove It Tickets
Four cut-apart tickets: answer today’s question, give two pieces of evidence and check where the evidence came from.
Classroom management printable · Exit tickets and quick assessments
Word Problem Exit Tickets
Two large word problem tickets: draw a model, write the equation, answer in a full sentence and check whether the answer makes sense.
- Grade level
- Grades 1–5
- Time
- About 5 minutes
- Answer key
- Not needed: answers vary
- Kids practice
- Formative assessment, Self-assessment, Summarizing learning
What kids do
“Write a word problem on the board. Students draw a model, write the equation and answer in a sentence.”
Printed on the sheet:
- Does it make sense?
- Answer in a sentence no, I will check again
Teacher tip
Have kids check if their answer makes sense by reading the problem again.
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.
- Introduce the sheet once, model it, then make it part of a routine so kids know what to expect.
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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