Kahoot: A Game-based Formative Assessment Tool [Handout] is a document containing details from the presentation delivered during #TESOL2015 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada by Miguel Perez and Luis Jordan.

1. Agenda
● What is Formative Assessment (FA)?
● What is Kahoot?
● Kahoot + FA in the EFL/ESL Classroom
● Other uses for Kahoot
● Steps for creating a Kahoot
● Let’s try it out!
● Final Thoughts
What is Formative Assessment?
● Formative Assessment (FA) is assessment for learning.
● FA is considered part of the learning process.
● FA provides feedback to students so they can enhance their learning
and or performance.
● FA checks for understanding and guide teacher decision making
about future instruction.
● FA typically involves qualitative feedback.
● FA can be formal (such as a quiz) or informal (such as observations).
Miguel Perez [​@maperezramos​] and Luis Jordan [​@jordanquero​] (March 2015). ​VenTESOL
Kahoot: A Game-based Formative Assessment Tool.

2. “Formative assessment represents evidence-based instructional decision making.
If you want to become more instructionally effective, and if you want your
students to achieve more, then formative assessment should be for you.” -
Popham (2008), p. 15
Popham, W. J. (2008). Transformative assessment. Alexandria, VA: Association for
Supervision and Curriculum Development.
What is Kahoot?
Kahoot is a completely free multi-device classroom response system for
creating and administering unique game-like quizzes that empowers
educators and captivates learners of any age. (schools, universities,
businesses)
With Kahoot, educational content is created by asking meaningful
questions in real-time, creating a social, fun and game-like environment.
Kahoot + FA in EFL/ESL Classrooms
Quizzes for checking student’s progress for receptive skills (listening,
reading) and discussions are useful for productive skills (speaking) for
intermediate levels and up (CEFR: B1).
Embed images or YouTube videos into each question to help students focus
even more. Use your own photos and/or screenshots.
Kahoot: Other uses
● #GlobalClassrooms​. Classrooms interact with one another remotely
thanks to the help of a little technology connecting students and
teachers around the world. Use Google Hangouts, Skype or Appear.in
for screensharing.
● Survey option for measuring the students’ level of confidence on a
certain topic done anonymously.
● Challenge learners to create their own kahoots
● Have fun over the holidays
● Informal diagnostic test at the beginning, middle and end of the topic
Miguel Perez [​@maperezramos​] and Luis Jordan [​@jordanquero​] (March 2015). ​VenTESOL
Kahoot: A Game-based Formative Assessment Tool.

3. ● Encourage reflection and peer-led discussion
● Introduce a new topic or concept
Steps for creating a kahoot
1. Select the type of kahoot
2. Name it!
3. Edit in
Final Thoughts
● Create a sample kahoot to try out the interface with students.
● Make sure you have a reliable broadband Internet connection.
● Avoid overuse. Save it for special moments.
● Not enough devices? Group students.
● Regrouping teams frequently to avoid hostility from one another.
Useful Links
● Create your kahoots here ​https://getkahoot.com/
● Play kahoots here ​https://kahoot.it/
● More ideas and updates ​http://blog.getkahoot.com/
This presentation is here. The handout is here.
Miguel Perez [​@maperezramos​] and Luis Jordan [​@jordanquero​] (March 2015). ​VenTESOL
Kahoot: A Game-based Formative Assessment Tool.

4. Miguel Perez [​@maperezramos​] and Luis Jordan [​@jordanquero​] (March 2015). ​VenTESOL
Kahoot: A Game-based Formative Assessment Tool.