Day 22: AI + Formative Assessments That Drive Learning

10/14/2025

Formative assessments are the heartbeat of effective instruction—they tell us, in real time, whether learning actually happened.
For instructional coaches and administrators, AI offers a powerful way to help teachers gather those insights faster and more effectively. By leveraging tools that make exit tickets, bell ringers, and small-group quick checks easy to create and analyze, we can help teachers adjust instruction, boost engagement, and ensure every student leaves the lesson with understanding.
AI doesn’t replace the professional judgment of a teacher—it amplifies it. With just a few clicks, AI can generate aligned formative questions, analyze patterns in responses, and surface which students need more support or challenge.

Why It Matters

Formative assessments are more than just quick quizzes—they’re the engine of student growth. When used consistently, they:

Provide teachers with instant feedback on instructional effectiveness.
Encourage students to take ownership of their learning through reflection and self-checks.
Allow leaders and coaches to support data-driven conversations about teaching and learning.

By introducing AI-powered formative tools, coaches and administrators can help teachers move from guessing to knowing—how many students truly understood today’s concept? Which small group needs reteaching? What patterns do we see across classrooms or grade levels?

Daily Challenge

Step 1: Choose one formative assessment focus area to model with your team:

Bell Ringer – Kick off the lesson with an AI-generated review question.
Exit Ticket – Use AI to create reflection or comprehension checks.
Small-Group Quick Check – Generate targeted questions aligned to today’s mini-lesson.

Step 2: Explore one of these AI tools and model how it can support teachers:

Brisk – Generate and analyze writing feedback instantly.
SchoolAI – Create formative checks and analyze learning data.
Conker – Build quick comprehension or quiz checks in minutes.
Curipod – Turn formative assessments into interactive class polls.
QuestionWell – Generate tiered questions and exit ticket prompts.
Khanmigo – Support formative reasoning and questioning within lessons.

Step 3: Share the results at your next PLC or team meeting.
Show teachers how formative assessment data (from any of these tools) can reveal who got it, who almost got it, and who needs more time or support.

Daily Download

AI Formative Assessment Planner for Coaches
A printable and digital template that helps coaches and admin:

Select a formative focus (bell ringer, exit ticket, or small group check)
Choose the best AI tool for the task
Record quick “how many understood?” data snapshots
Plan next steps for reteaching or enrichment

(This planner helps teams connect daily classroom evidence to ongoing instructional decisions.)

Bonus: AI Prompts for Coaches & Admin

“Generate three exit ticket questions for 5th grade math aligned to TEKS 5.3A.”
“Create a bell ringer to review yesterday’s lesson on ecosystems with a mix of recall and application.”
“Design a small-group quick check for students who struggled with today’s reading passage.”
“Draft a one-question reflection prompt teachers can use at the end of any lesson to measure engagement.”
“Create a rubric for scoring short formative writing responses.”

Next Steps

This week, challenge your teachers to test one AI-powered formative assessment in class.

At your next PLC, review together:
✅ Which format worked best (bell ringer, exit ticket, or quick check)?
✅ What did the data reveal about student understanding?
✅ How can those insights shape tomorrow’s instruction?

Formative assessments don’t have to be time-consuming—they just have to be consistent.

With the right AI tools, teachers can check for understanding every day, ensuring no student slips through the cracks.

Grab a copy of the AI In the Classroom Starter Kit to Learn More.

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