ProprofsUses in the Classroom

The use of mystery

Ask students to use their detective skills to discover answers.

Teachers can create questions that contain related material.

Also attach a screenshot, photograph or diagram, or even a video, then ask students to evaluate the attached material in order to find the answer.

The use of mystery

By providing material that reflects the information contained in the corresponding lesson, you are reinforcing prior instruction by forcing students to explore, analyze, and evaluate information.

The mystery method can be used effectively with matching, true/false, fill in the blank, and multiple choice, as well as essay type questions.

Create a treasure hunt

Ask students to read a passage in search of a particular concept, idea, or fact.

Create questions that focus on the passage. Ensure text is reworded and not copied from the passage for better reinforcement.

Ask students to examine the passage and use deductive reasoning to determine the answer before writing their answer in the appropriate box.

Create a treasure hunt

Use the “Fill in the Blank” question type, then create your list of possible answers.

TIP: If capitalization is not important to the answer you should create possible answers with and without initial capitals (like This and this) to avoid false negatives.

Map it

Most students enjoy looking at maps. Similar to the Mystery method, but slightly

different in application. Can be used in almost any subject area,

including mathematics. This method can be used with multiple choice

and checkbox, using ProProfsQuizMaker.

Map it

Select a map, diagram or image - can relate to your topic, or it can contain information needed to complete a task relating to your topic.

You need to pre-edit your map, and place on it small marks that number various locations on the diagram.

For a mathematics activity your map may need to include lines of latitude and longitude as well as degree marks.

Map it - An exampleto test knowledge on bones in the body

Upload a diagram of the area of the body you wish to have students examine.

Using your image editing software, add letters or numbers to the diagram, then save.

Upload your diagram and write your questions. You can use the same diagram for a series of questions,

asking students to demonstrate their knowledge of the names of each bone labelled.

Tip -If you are conducting your test in class, be sure to randomize your question order, to

prevent students from copying one another’s answers.

Flip it – Get the students to create the quiz

This method and works well toward the end of a unit.

Assign students to work in teams -two works best.

Don’t rush your students. Remember, the real goal here is to get them to

learn the material; the secondary goal is the creation of a quality quiz.

Flip it – Get the students to create the quiz

As an additional activity, once the quiz creation assignments have been graded and you have given students a chance to edit and improve them, have a day where each of the quizzes created by students are used as the final chapter or unit assessment.

Number or name each quiz by team, then assign each quiz to alternating students.

Flip it – Get the students to create the quiz

At the end of a chapter or unit, compile the best questions from all quizzes into your chapter test.

Explain to students where you got the questions – they will find this interesting.

Use question pooling to assure that each student gets a different list of questions on their test to discourage copying.

Team competitions

Divide the class into four of more teams. Assign a test or quiz for each team to complete. It works

best to use a test or quiz with a minimum of twenty questions.

Encourage students to collaborate on the answers in order to submit one quiz per team.

As an alternate method, assign students to teams and have students take quizzes independently.

Team competitions

Post a score board where each team’s collective points are posted.

As an added culminating event, plan a chapter test to be conducted the same way. 

Encourage team members to help each other prepare for the test in study groups in or outside of class.

Team competitions

This activity can overlap with any of the other activities and almost any kind of question.

The reporting functions in ProProfsQuiz Maker will make it simple for you to update the scores quickly on your chart.

References: http://www.proprofs.com/blog/2011/11/6-engaging-ways-to-use-proprofs-quiz-maker-in-the-classroom/