One Last Question...

One Last Question is simple. The teacher asks a question verbally or writes it on the board just as class is ending, Students take 60 seconds to jot down a response on a piece of scrap paper and turn it in as they leave the room.

This quick activity provides a valuable formative assessment function: to what degree did the students "get" the main point or the crucial point of the lesson?

The questions will generate critical thinking about a specific concept covered in a lesson and reinforce to the student certain essential points.

 

Implementation

1. Generate a question that promotes critical/further thinking related to the topic of the lesson.
2. At the end of the lesson, present this question to the students and have them write their responses.
3. Collect the responses and allow them to inform your instruction.
4. Be sure to address any major problem areas in class during the next session.

 

Classroom Management

Use this frequently, and be sure to let students know you read them and change/ improve the lessons based on their feedback.

This can also be valuable for improving a lesson quickly between one period and the next.

 

Preparation time: 10 / Delivery time: 10