As educators, finding efficient ways to assess student understanding can significantly impact classroom dynamics and student progress. Today, I’m thrilled to introduce you to a fantastic tool called Question Well. This AI-driven platform allows you to create exit slips or formative assessments in under a minute, making your teaching process more streamlined and effective.
What is Question Well?
Question Well is a powerful AI tool that helps educators generate questions from any given text. Whether you have short stories, articles, transcripts from YouTube videos, or any other textual content, Question Well can quickly convert this text into a set of questions. This is incredibly useful for gauging student comprehension at the end of a lesson or preparing them for upcoming material.
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Step-by-Step Guide to Using Question Well
Let’s dive into how you can use Question Well to create exit slips or formative assessments. Once you see the process, you’ll realize it can be done in just 30 seconds to a minute.
1. Sign Up for an Account
To start, you’ll need to sign up for an account on Question Well. Here’s how:
- Visit the Website: Go to questionwell.org and click on “Try it out.”
- Sign In with Google: The site will prompt you to sign in using your Google account. Follow the prompts, and allow the necessary permissions.
2. Input Your Text
Once logged in, you can start creating your formative assessments:
- Enter Details: You’ll see fields to input the topic, subject, and grade level. Fill these out accordingly.
- Copy and Paste Text: Next, paste the text you want to use for generating questions. For instance, you might copy text from an article on Edutopia about student choice and voice.
3. Generate Questions
Now that your text is ready, you can generate questions:
- Token Limit: Note that the free version allows for 1,000 tokens (words). If your text exceeds this limit, you may need to upgrade to the paid version, which offers 5,000 tokens.
- Set Learning Objectives: Optionally, you can input learning objectives or standards related to the text.
- Choose Language: While primarily in English, Question Well supports multiple languages, making it suitable for ELL (English Language Learners) students.
- Generate Questions: Click on “Generate Set.” The AI will process the text and create around 20 questions based on the content.
4. Review and Export Questions
Once the AI generates the questions, you can review and export them:
- Review Questions: On the right side of the screen, you’ll see the generated questions. You can verify the answers using Google search links provided by Question Well.
- Select and Export: Select the questions you want to use. You can export all at once or in chunks. If any question doesn’t fit your needs, you can flag it and exclude it from the set.
- Export Options: Question Well offers various export formats, including:
- Quizzes (Excel file)
- Kahoot (Excel file)
- Canvas (QTI file)
- Gimkit (CSV file)
- Moodle, Google Forms, Quizlet, Microsoft Forms, and more
Practical Uses in the Classroom
Question Well is a versatile tool that can be utilized in various educational settings:
- Exit Slips: Use the generated questions as quick exit slips at the end of a lesson. Limit the questions to four or five to keep it manageable for students.
- Bell Ringers: Start the day with a quick formative assessment using these questions as bell ringers to engage students as they enter the classroom.
- Review Sessions: After completing a chapter or story, use the questions to review the material with the class.
- Formative Assessments: Regularly check student understanding with these quick assessments to adjust your teaching strategies accordingly.
Additional Features and Benefits
- Saving Sets: Question Well saves all your created sets, allowing you to revisit and reuse them anytime. This is particularly useful for building a question bank over time.
- Different Question Types: The free version offers multiple-choice questions. The paid version includes short answer questions and other types for deeper assessment.
- Created by Educators: Developed by a Harvard Education School graduate, Question Well is tailored to meet the needs of teachers, ensuring it is practical and user-friendly.
Pricing
While Question Well offers a generous free plan, upgrading to the premium version provides enhanced features:
- Free Plan: 1,000 tokens per text
- Premium Plan: $7 per month per teacher, which includes 5,000 tokens and additional question types
Conclusion
Question Well is a game-changer for educators looking to create quick and effective formative assessments. By leveraging AI technology, it saves time and effort, allowing you to focus more on teaching and less on preparing assessments. Whether you’re an elementary teacher or a high school instructor, this tool can help you better understand and support your students’ learning journey.
Thank you for your dedication to education and for exploring new tools to enhance your teaching. I hope you find Question Well as valuable as I do, and I wish you a fantastic school year! If you have any questions or feedback, feel free to share. Happy teaching!