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Educator: How To Publish an Exit Ticket

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What is an Exit Ticket?

Exit tickets are formative assessments used at the end of a lesson or session to gauge student understanding and progress. They provide valuable feedback for both teachers and students, helping to inform future instruction and identify areas that may need reinforcement. Exit tickets must be published for students to answer after every session. Then, Educators can score the students' responses.

 

Why is this important?

Teachers of Record and Fullmind Educators will use this timely student data after each session to lesson plan/adjust instruction accordingly to meet the needs of the students. Now, for the first time ever, schools will be able to see student scores and proof of student performance with Exit Tickets.

 

Best Practices

  • Reserve Time: Set aside some time at the end of every session to publish and have students complete the exit ticket.

  • Align with Objectives: Ensure that exit tickets are directly aligned with the session's learning objectives, standards, or SEL components.

  • Non Instructional Session: If you've administered a summative assessment and did not teach during the session, use the exit ticket to:
    • Formatively assess a concept students typically struggle with.
    • Establish a baseline for a concept you plan to introduce next lesson 

  •  Keep it Brief: Exit tickets should be quick to complete, typically taking no more than 3-5 minutes.

  • Vary Question Types: Use a mix of multiple-choice, short answer, and open-ended questions to assess different levels of understanding over time.

  • Make it Relevant: Connect exit ticket questions to real-world applications or student experiences when possible.

  • Provide Clear Instructions: Ensure students understand how to complete the exit ticket and what is expected of them.

  • Analyze Promptly: Review exit ticket responses following our Scoring Guidelines as soon as possible to inform the next session's instruction.

    Give Feedback: Provide timely feedback to students based on their exit ticket responses.

  • Follow Through: If students have not completed the exit ticket prior to the next scheduled session, provide time at the start of your session to review/complete.

  •  Differentiate: Adjust exit tickets to accommodate different learning levels and styles when necessary.

  • Track Progress: Use exit tickets to monitor student growth over time and identify trends.

How To Publish an Exit Ticket

  1. Log in at: https://lms.fullmindlearning.com/login using your credentials.
  2. Go to your “Dashboard” tab.
  3. Search for the class session you would like to set up your Exit Ticket on the session menu on the right-hand side.
  4. Click the name of the class wherever it appears on or next to the calendar.


 

5. Click on the “Manage Class” button: 

6. Enter the standard to be covered in the class session. Please copy and paste the Common Core standard that mostly closely aligns (linked below the prompt).

7. Enter a question pertaining to the standard covered.

8. Select a response type. You may choose from the following:
 

Note: PDFs, Google Docs, JPGs, PNGs or GIFs accepted for File Upload.
 

9. Click the “Publish” button at the bottom to save your Exit Ticket. 

 


 

NOTE: Educators have the ability to submit an Exit Ticket before and after session completion. For best student outcomes, we suggest publishing the Exit Ticket within the first 24 hours after the session was completed.

 

How to set up your Exit Ticket after your session is completed

Find your “Completed” sessions:

  • You can find your “Completed” or “Upcoming” sessions in the “Sessions” tab.
  1. Click on the "Sessions" tab.
  2. Use the filters in the table to find the desired Session.
  3. Click on the Session ID.
  4. The Session ID will take you to the Session page where you can enter your Exit Ticket question. 

NOTE: We suggest publishing the Exit Ticket no more than 24 hours after the session for better student outcomes. 

NOTE: You can locate your past sessions by opening the day of the session in your Calendar. Search for the session and click “Manage Class” to enter your Exit Ticket question details.

How do I direct the student to find the Exit Ticket?

Student View: This is is how the Exit Ticket will appear for the student after the session has completed. You can send this Exit Ticket how-to to the student for best practices and how to find their Exit Ticket. Student How-To Guide for Exit Tickets

NOTE: If you have published the Exit Ticket before the session, the ticket will pop up for them only if they go back into the Fullmind LMS tab after they close the classroom (BBB) session. The Exit Ticket WILL NOT pop up for them in the classroom (BBB) session. 

 

If you want the students to complete the Exit Ticket during the classroom session, please follow the below steps to direct them back into the LMS:

  1. Direct the student to open a new tab within their browser or open a new browser window on https://lms.fullmindlearning.com without exiting the live class session, then click on “Dashboard” at the top left of the page. This will keep them logged into the live class session while they access the exit ticket.
  2. Direct the student to click on the session in their calendar, then click on the “Exit Ticket” button
  3. Direct the student to answer the Exit Ticket on the Session details page, and click the “Submit my Answer” button to complete.

View Exit Ticket Student Score, Adjust Score, and Add Comment

View Exit Ticket Score, Adjust Score, and Add Comment:

  • Once the student has completed the Exit Ticket, you may edit the grade and add comments in the Manage Sessions Tab for the class.
  1. Click on the "Sessions" tab.
  2. Use the filters to find your session.
  3. Click on the Session ID. 
  4. Here, you can view the score, edit the score, add a comment, and view the student's answer. 

What-If Scenarios + Examples 

1. Teacher of Record Unresponsive

  • Create lesson content based on curriculum pacing guide (if available) or state standards  
  • Create general understanding assessment
  • Include open-ended questions
  • Follow up with teacher for future alignment
  • Create exit tickets that assess your identified learning objectives

Example:

  • What are the main topics that we covered in today’s session?
  • List two key points you learned in today’s session. 
  • Which number sentence best shows how to determine the total number of tiles needed?

2. Student Not Attending

  • Leave an exit ticket that assesses the objective of the mini lesson.

Example:

  • Rate your  understanding of recent topics (1-5). Why did you choose this  rating?
  • After reviewing the mini lesson, identify two areas that you need additional support with.
  • In your own words, summarize key concepts from the mini lesson.
  • After reviewing the mini lesson, which steps best describe how to solve for X? 

3. Short-Term Suspension (Various Tasks)

  • Include progress check
  • Add reflection element

Example:

  • Describe today's work
  • What is your current progress made on the assigned task?
  • On a scale of 1-5, how would you rate your effort today? Explain why  you chose that number 
  • What are your plans for the next session?

Exit Ticket FAQ

  • Who can access the exit tickets I submit?

    • Your students will be able to access their Exit Ticket responses. Additionally, school administrators and TORs can also view student's exit ticket responses.

  • Can I go back and change my Exit Ticket question after submitting it?

    • Yes, you can go back and edit your Exit Ticket question unless a student has already answered. Once the student answers the published Exit Ticket, the question is locked in.

  • If a student doesn't show up for a session, what should do for the Exit Ticket?

    • Please leave an Exit Ticket for all classes regardless of student attendance. If a student misses a class, please publish an Exit Ticket question pertaining to the 15 minute mini-lesson you left for the session. The student has the option to go watch the mini-lesson and answer the Exit Ticket. 

  • Why does my session appear in yellow on my Dashboard Calendar?

    • Yellow alerts serve as a reminder for actions that need to be completed. You can hover over the yellow session and read the Action Required alert.

    • If Educators do not complete an action, the Session will remain yellow until the action is completed. The 3 reasons why an event will be yellow on the Dashboard Calendar are as followed:

      • Educator did not publish a question - Reminder to publish an Exit Ticket for that session.

      • Educator has a student submission to score (written or file upload).

      • Educator did not upload session files (aka annotated docs/copies of student work.

        • These are copies of student work OR worksheets from the mini-lesson if students didn't attend the session.
        • These can also be screenshots of the annotated work during the class sessions.
        • This also allows School Admins/TORs to see proof of student work.
        • You find the session files upload tab in the Session page where you go to setup your Exit Ticket question.
    •  

  • How long do students have to answer the Exit Ticket?

    • Students are encouraged to answer within 24 hours after the Educator has published the Exit Ticket. If the Exit Ticket was not published before the class, the students will be emailed a notification to login and answer the Exit Ticket once the Educator has published it. The activity for the class in their calendar view will be Yellow until they answer their Exit Ticket.  

  • Can Students Submit Exit Tickets While In Session?

    • Yes. Educators must publish the Exit Ticket before the end of the class session in order for the Exit Ticket to be posted before the end of the session. However, if you have posted the Exit Ticket before the end of the session is complete, please direct them to go back into their LMS accounts, go to their "Sessions" tab, and enter their Class Session ID. The steps can be found on the Student: Exit Ticket Resources page.

    • NOTE: If you submit the Exit Ticket during the session, the Exit Ticket will not prompt them until they exit the BBB session. Please follow the above steps to direct them to the “Sessions” page to find the Exit Ticket.

  • Can Students Resubmit an Exit Ticket?

    • No. Students are unable to resubmit or edit their exit ticket responses once they have been submitted. However, educators can allow a student to correct their exit ticket during live class, or send an updated answer via the LMS messaging system. Then, educators can update the student's score on the exit ticket and note an updated answer was sent.

 

 

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