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Exit ticket — close every lesson with insight

Template for a short 2-5 minute lesson closer with 2-3 closing questions. Students reflect on what they have learned, you get input for your next lesson. No grade — just insight. For teachers in MBO, HBO and corporate training.

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The questions

  1. 1
    Key takeaway· Open

    Open question: "What is the most important thing you learned today?" — let the student prioritise for themselves.

  2. 2
    What remains difficult· Open

    Open question: "Which concept or skill remains difficult?" — input for the next lesson.

  3. 3
    Core concept check· Multiple choice

    A short multiple choice that tests the central concept of the lesson. Not to grade, but to gauge.

What you get

  • 3 preconfigured closing questions
  • Real-time cockpit with all answers
  • Export to PDF for archiving or feedback
  • Can be used on its own or as the final slide in an existing lesson
  • Students join via QR — no account, no email address

Frequently asked questions

What exactly is an exit ticket?+

An exit ticket is a short closer for a lesson or training, usually 2-3 questions that measure whether the main points landed. No grade — but insight for the teacher and a moment of reflection for the student. The term comes from American education and is being used more and more in Dutch contexts.

How long does an exit ticket take?+

Ideally 2-5 minutes. Shorter than 2 minutes gives too little depth; longer than 5 minutes feels like a test. The student should feel that this is a closer, not a new lesson activity.

Which questions work best?+

Three types of questions work well. (1) "What is the most important thing you learned today?" — open. (2) "Which concept remains difficult?" — open. (3) A short multiple choice that tests the core concept. Combine 1 + 3 for a balance between reflection and check.

What do I do with the answers?+

Three things. One: quickly review the open answers — do you see patterns in what remains difficult? Two: adapt your next lesson to those missed concepts. Three: give feedback ("last week X was difficult, so we'll start with it today") — students see that their feedback has an effect.