Wednesday, October 30, 2013

Picture this quiz...

I feel like this week I am on an assessment kick.  Through another blog post (Free Technology for Teachers) I found a website that allows you to create online quizzes that can be sent directly to your students.  While other online sites like Edmodo.com allow teachers to utilize quizzes and have them sent to classes, Quizbean has the option of adding pictures and diagrams to enhance the multiple choice question format.  As a music teacher, this would be a great way to assess students in any setting from elementary music to high school orchestra to AP Music Theory.  Students can be assessed on their knowledge of note reading, chord progressions, or parts of the instrument by looking at a picture and clicking on the correct answer, and they receive immediate feedback after they answer each question.  Quizzes can be taken in school or at home (for those that have Internet access) and for teachers who want extra protection from students sharing answers, the question order can be randomized each time it is taken.  While only free on a trial basis, there are various levels of paid accounts with a money back guarantee if you are unsatisfied with the program.  Not a bad solution for the teacher looking for a way to quiz a 200 member choir over note names.

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