About the exit ticket wheel
Exit tickets are quick end-of-lesson checks that show you who got it and who needs help tomorrow. Spin for a prompt, students answer on a sticky note or index card, and you sort them as they leave.
Ways to use it
- End-of-lesson understanding check.
- Plan tomorrow’s small groups from the answers.
- Quick formative assessment in any subject.
What’s on this wheel (12)
- One thing you learned today
- One question you still have
- Explain today’s lesson to a friend
- Rate your understanding 1–5
- Solve one practice problem
- What was the most important idea?
- What confused you?
- How could you use this outside school?
- Write a summary in one sentence
- What would you like to learn next?
- Draw a picture of today’s idea
- Three facts from today
Frequently asked questions
How long should an exit ticket take?
Two to three minutes. Keep the prompt short so students can answer before the bell.
What do I do with the answers?
Sort them into "got it", "almost" and "needs help", and use the piles to plan tomorrow’s groups or reteaching.
Is the wheel really random?
Yes. The winner is chosen by your browser’s random number generator before the wheel starts turning, and every slice has the same chance.
Can I save or share my wheel?
Click "Save" to keep the wheel in My wheels in this browser, or "Share wheel" to copy a link that opens your exact list on any device.