QuizQuiz games for students
A quiz game is one of the easiest ways to review a unit. Students work in teams, talk through answers and see their score grow.
Why quiz games work for review
Answering questions from memory is good practice in itself; researchers call it retrieval practice. A game adds a reason to try hard, and teams let quieter students take part without being on the spot alone.
Five ways to use them
- Test review: one category per topic of the unit, harder questions at higher points.
- Exit ticket: a five-minute board at the end of the lesson.
- Students as authors: each group writes one category for the others.
- Vocabulary: show the definition and ask for the word.
- Warm-up: a single survey round to start the lesson.
Classroom tips
- Teams of 3 to 5 keep everyone involved.
- Let teams confer for 10 seconds before they answer.
- Use a negative score only for older students; it can discourage younger ones.
- Keep a copy: save the game and paste the share link into your lesson plan.
See the science, math, geography and English sample games, or read how to set up a game.