WHAT IS AN EXIT SLIP?
An exit slip is a short, low stakes, written reflection by the students, of the current lesson or topic. Exit slips can be written in a book, but are most easily written on sticky notes, which can then be stuck to a master piece of paper, or into the teacher’s book. Exit slips are written at the end of the class, in the last 5 minutes, and can be prompted or unprompted – depending upon the needs of the teachers. Exit slips can be used to gather soft data about the child. By using open ended, clever prompts, teachers can glean all manner of information about how well the students have understood the task, what questions they may still have, any misconceptions and a general idea of how much the students have enjoyed the task. These exit slips must be written by each child before they leave the classroom. Students should put their names on each slip. Prompts must be designed to inform your teaching, so that teachers can use them to decide things such as where to next? and which children need support or extending.
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