Entry and exit points in teaching, often implemented as "entry tickets" and "exit tickets," are quick formative assessments used to gauge student understanding.
Entry Tickets
Entry tickets are used at the beginning of a lesson to:
- Activate prior knowledge: Help students recall what they already know about the topic. According to the provided text, entry tickets help students reactivate knowledge.
- Prepare for instruction: Focus students' minds on the upcoming lesson.
- Assess readiness: Help the teacher understand the students' existing knowledge base.
Exit Tickets
Exit tickets are used at the end of a lesson to:
- Check for understanding: Determine if students grasped the key concepts taught in the lesson. The provided text states that entry and exit tickets are short, effective formative assessments that provide a snapshot of student understanding of a previous lesson.
- Inform future instruction: Help the teacher plan for the next lesson based on student comprehension.
- Provide closure: Give students an opportunity to reflect on what they learned.
In essence, both entry and exit tickets serve as brief, formative assessments offering valuable insights into student learning.
