Thumbs-up True-False

A simple and quick check for understanding method. Pose questions to the class. Each student does thumbs-up for true, thumbs-down for false, and thumbs-sideways for "not sure."

It's a simple technique, and easy to do, and good for a quick read on how well students understand.

Share one-get one

Students get or draw a nine-by-nine grid. In the top three squares, they put three facts or ideas from the lecture, reading, or other material. They then walk around and compare notes with other students. They fill in the blank squares, copying from other students--no student may contribute more than one idea to a given student, and no student may repeat any ideas in his/her squares.

Numbered Heads Together

I've used this when playing review Jeapardy. It has been especially effective when I used whiteboards, so that all teams can answer at the same time.