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This collection of exit ticket templates saves time; simply grab them on-the-go.
The following 31 exit ticket templates, ideal for any subject or topic, quickly gauge how well students understand a concept, skill, or strategy.
Note: Download a set of these powerful exit ticket templates (PDF and some editable) towards the end of this post.
Exit Ticket Templates
1. Glow and Grow
Students record one math strength – an area or skill in which they “glowed”.
Afterwards, they write one “needs improvement” statement – an area in which they still need to “grow”.
2. Triangle-Square-Circle Exit Ticket Templates
Triangle-Square-Circle exit ticket templates prompt learners to synthesize information, ask questions, and summarize essential points with the help of visual cues.
- The triangle means that students must provide three key points that they “took away” from the lesson.
- The square represents what learners have “squared away”, or understood, about the topic.
- The circle represents one or two lingering questions students still have about the lesson or subject.
3. 3-2-1 Exit Ticket Templates
3-2-1 exit ticket templates are divided into three parts:
- Learners first give 3 responses to a prompt/question.
- They then provide 2 answers to a prompt/question.
- Lastly, students give 1 response to a question/prompt.
See ideas for exit ticket questions and prompts.
4. Blank Exit Ticket Templates
Blank exit ticket slips provide flexibility for teachers to assign any question or prompt.
Students respond to a variety of exit ticket questions and prompts, recording their answers on the blank templates.
5. Ticket Out the Door
Teachers distribute one “ticket” to students. They answer one of the following prompts:
- From the lesson, I learned that…
- I’m still confused about…
- A question I still have is…
6. Get the Gist
In fifteen words or less, students summarize the lesson.
7. Passport Out
Before students “take off” for the day, they write…
- One thing learned from the activity.
- One area in which they still need more practice.
8. Tweet of the Lesson
In a few sentences, students write the most important message or idea from the lesson.
9. Learning Style Exit Ticket Menu
Based on multiple intelligence activities, this exit ticket template offers students the option to select one of several exit ticket activities which cater to a variety of learning styles.
10. Rating Scale Self-Assessment
Students circle the emoji that best reflects their understanding of the lesson.
11. How Do I Feel About Today’s Lesson?
At the conclusion of the activity or lesson, students circle the emoji that represents how they feel about the lesson.
They then elaborate their answer by responding to the prompt, “I feel this way because…”
12. Emoji Exit Ticket Templates
Use these three fun emoji exit ticket templates to assess students’ understanding.
13. Sticky Note Exit Ticket Templates
On this “sticky note” exit ticket template, learners write one of five things about the lesson or activity:
- Important part
- Confusing part
- Surprising part
- Connection that was made (text-to-self, text-to-text, or text-to-world)
- Favorite part
14. T.A.G Exit Ticket Template
Using the T.A.G exit ticket template, students respond to the following…
- T = TELL something they enjoyed about the lesson.
- A = ASK a question that will help them to get clarity about something.
- G = GIVE a way of how they can improve.
15. Simile Summary
The Simile Summary exit ticket supports vocabulary acquisition, prompting learners to think deeper about words.
Example…
The water cycle is like….because….
Students complete the summary in a few sentences.
16. Pictures, Numbers, Words
These quick math exit ticket template demonstrates students’ depth of certain math concepts.
Here’s how it works…
- Say any number.
- Students show that number in pictures, numbers, and/or words.
17. Exit Interview
Students complete an exit interview about the day’s lesson.
18. Summary of Today’s Lesson Exit Ticket Template
This exit ticket template requires students to synthesize information.
After teaching the lesson, students summarize what they “took away” from the activity.
19. Cell Phone
Using the Cell Phone exit ticket template, learners draft a summary of the day’s activity or respond to a exit ticket prompt/question provided by the teacher.
20. Reflection Exit Ticket
The Reflection exit ticket template encourages learners to reflect upon and synthesize information.
21. Digital Exit Tickets for Math
Find digital exit ticket templates for assessing students’ understanding of skills, strategies, and concepts.
22. Red, Yellow, Green Exit Ticket Template (Version 1)
The Red, Yellow, Green exit ticket template is a quick assessment that checks for understanding.
Three questions or prompts are presented, each aligned with a color.
- Red – Which part of the lesson today had you lost?
- Yellow – What part of the lesson did you struggle with a bit?
- Green – Share parts of the lesson you comprehend very well.
23. Red, Yellow, Green (Version 2)
This simpler version of the Red, Yellow, Green exit ticket template requires students to simply circle an option: red, yellow, or green.
Instead of a more in-depth response, teachers gather a snapshot of how well students grasped the lesson.
24. Tic-Tac-Toe Exit Ticket Template
The Tic-Tac-Toe exit ticket template assesses vocabulary development, prompting students to seek connections among terms.
To use it…
- Students place important vocabulary words from the lesson anywhere on their individual Tic-Tac-Toe sheet.
- They write five meaningful sentences using the words.
- Sentences include three words straight across in any row, straight down from any column, or from any diagonal.
- As a set of 3 words is used, students draw a line through them.
- Students cannot repeat the same set of three words. However, a word may be repeated if it’s part of another set.
25. Four-Square Template
This exit ticket reinforces vocabulary acquisition.
Students select a term (related to a current unit of study), and place it in the center of the Four-Square template.
They then record the definition of the word, describe its characteristics, provide one example, and then write one non-example.
Wrapping Up – Exit Ticket Templates
Download exit ticket template PDF here and the editable free version here.
Exit ticket templates serve as powerful tools that help teachers collect valuable data.
Doing so informs teaching, resulting in greater student success.
Include a few of these quality exit ticket templates in your instruction this week.
If you liked these exit ticket templates, you might find interesting exit ticket ideas for all subjects.