TEACHER RESOURCE
50 exit ticket questions for teachers
Exit tickets work best when the question helps you make a decision about the next lesson. Use these prompts as written or turn the strongest ones into a 30–90 second 60sec Classroom poll.
Check for understanding
Which idea from today can you explain without notes?
Which statement best summarizes today’s lesson?
Which step in the process is most important?
Which example best matches the concept?
Where would you expect to use this idea?
Which answer would you defend and why?
What was the most important connection today?
Which misconception did we correct?
Which part of the example made the rule clearer?
Which idea would be hardest to teach to someone else?
Confidence and readiness
How confident are you with today’s topic?
How ready are you to try this independently?
How much support would you need on a similar problem?
Which part would you want one more example of?
How confident are you that you could explain your reasoning?
How prepared do you feel for the next lesson?
Would you choose an easier, similar or harder practice task next?
How certain are you about the key rule?
How comfortable are you applying this in a new context?
How likely are you to recognize this idea on a test?
Reflection and next steps
What should we review first tomorrow?
Which activity helped you learn most today?
What question are you leaving with?
What changed in your thinking today?
Which part of the lesson moved too quickly?
Which part could we spend less time on next time?
What was the hardest decision you made today?
What is one thing you would practise again?
Which example should we revisit?
What would make tomorrow’s lesson easier to start?
Quick multiple-choice prompts
I can do this alone / with a hint / with help / not yet
Today felt: too easy / about right / challenging / confusing
The clearest part was: concept / example / practice / discussion
My biggest need is: another example / more practice / vocabulary / feedback
Tomorrow we should start with: review / example / challenge / questions
I understood: all / most / some / very little
The hardest part was: remembering / choosing a method / explaining / checking
I am ready for: independent work / pair work / guided practice / reteaching
The pace was: too slow / right / a little fast / much too fast
My next step is: practise / ask / review / extend
Reasoning prompts
Which answer is most defensible?
Which piece of evidence matters most?
Which step would you change first?
Which option is least likely and why?
Which claim needs more evidence?
Which strategy was most efficient?
Which mistake would be easiest to make?
Which concept connects best to yesterday’s lesson?
Which example is the odd one out?
Which question would best test this idea?
Turn one prompt into a 60-second class check
Choose the prompt that best matches your next instructional decision, reduce it to two to four clear answer choices, and run it as a short anonymous class poll.
TRY 60SEC CLASSROOM