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What are pool quizzes?
They are a set number of multiple choice questions assigned randomly from a large group (pool) of questions. For example, each quiz I create has 30 multiple choice questions but only 10 of those are randomly assigned.
What is the importance of "Do Overs" on a quiz in a gamified classroom?
Like many video games on the market the player
reaches a "checkpoint" and at some point "dies" returning back to that "checkpoint". This game mechanic of "Do Overs" keeps the player interested and progressing through more advanced levels. This same "learn from your mistakes" mentality is layered onto my quizzes.
I release all of my unit quizzes at the beginning of the unit allowing my students to take them when they are ready. Students must score at least a 90% or higher to earn full credit for the quiz. No partial points. Full credit for showing mastery. They can take the pooled quiz as many times as they would like, however no two quizzes are the same and they only receive the score at the end of the quiz.
My gushy thoughts and 2 cents:
Two weeks into the semester and already my students are loving the pooled quizzes. The advanced students can move forward at their own pace while the slower students can get to the quizzes when they are ready. I have noticed that as students fail to show mastery on a quiz they immediately go back into their notes to brush up and relearn the topic.
Great idea about the pooled quizzes, what software or website do your students use for accessing the quizzes?
ReplyDeleteI only found two platforms that are capable of doing this: Blackboard/eCampus AND ProProfs. I use Blackboard/eCampus because our school already has a subscription so it's free to me. ProProfs costs money but has the option to pool quizzes and more. Let me know if you have anymore questions.
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