IF-AT - Scratch-Offs

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Immediate Feedback Assessment Technique
Scratch-Off Quizzes

Scratch-off quizzes offer faculty a way of verifying students’ class preparation in a format that promotes learning.  Students, working in teams, answer items in a short quiz.  When the team reaches consensus on a response, a student scratches off the response’s covering.  If a star appears, the response is correct.  Otherwise, the team continues to discuss the question and reach consensus on a second (and perhaps third) answer.  Points are awarded based on how many tries were used and the results give the faculty member a measure of how well the students prepared and their readiness for the class’ activities.

 

Sample Scratch-Off Form

The form, at right, is a sample scratch-off answer sheet. Students choose their response and scratch off the covering to reveal the answer, similar to lottery tickets.. Correct answers are indicated by the star.

 

Points are awarded based on the number of attempts for each question.

 

Forms are available with several answer patterns to discourage gaming, and are printed with 25 or 50 question options.Forms can be modified for smaller sets of questions.

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A comprehensive users guide to implementing the IF-AT Scratch-Off quizzes in your class has been prepared by the OLE office. You can download a pdf version of the handout here.

 

If you would like to use the IF-AT quiz, or have questions, please contact the OLE office. We have several varieties of the answer sheet forms for your use.

 

Also, see the IF-AT in use with our Featured Faculty story below, about Dr. Steve Huchendorf and his use of the IF-AT Scratch-Off sheets.

  • Steve Huchendorf uses a new scratch-off quiz form called the Immediate Feedback Assessment Technique (IF-AT)