Day Three - Using AI to Create Exit Tickets

Welcome back to Day 3 of the 30-Day AI in the Classroom Challenge! 

Today, we’re tackling one of the simplest and most powerful classroom routines: exit tickets. These short, reflective prompts help you check for understanding, guide tomorrow’s instruction, and give students a voice in their own learning — all in just a few minutes.

While working with teachers, I’ve seen firsthand how formative assessments like exit tickets can transform teaching. Last week, I watched a team of middle school ELA teachers use exit tickets during their small group lessons on author’s purpose. After the small group lesson wrapped up, students completed an exit ticket before transitioning back into their learning studios. The data rolled in quickly — and it showed just how effective the small group instruction had been.

The best part? Each exit ticket was differentiated by reading level. This allowed the teachers to see exactly where each student was in their understanding. From that one quick check, they were able to adjust the next day’s lesson—supporting students who needed to revisit the concept, extending it for those ready to go deeper, and ensuring every learner moved forward.
But let’s be honest… creating new, meaningful exit tickets every day can get exhausting.
That’s where AI can be a game-changer.

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Why It Matters

Exit tickets give you:

• Instant formative data — know what stuck and what didn’t
• A clearer picture of individual student needs — without a long grading cycle
• A time-saving way to personalize tomorrow’s plan

But creating new, meaningful exit tickets daily can be exhausting.  AI can do the heavy lifting

AI tools can instantly generate:

• Tailored questions aligned to your lesson objectives
  
• Multiple question types (short answer, multiple choice, emoji check-ins, etc.)
  
• Differentiated prompts for varied reading levels
  
• Quick reflection questions that spark metacognition
  

Instead of scrambling for a last-minute question, you can spend those few extra minutes analyzing student responses and planning your next steps.

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Try This: Prompt for Generating Exit Tickets

Copy and paste this prompt into your favorite AI tool (like ChatGPT, Gemini, or MagicSchool):
Prompt:
“Generate three exit ticket questions based on [insert today’s topic or standard]. Include a mix of question types (multiple choice, short answer, emoji scale, and reflection) and provide options for three different reading levels.”
Pro Tip from Marcia:
​Add your lesson objective and key vocabulary words to the prompt so the exit tickets reinforce core content!

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Daily Challenge - Option One ​

Step 1: Generate the Questions with AI. Use your Day 3 challenge prompt in ChatGPT, Gemini, or MagicSchool:
Prompt:
“Generate three exit ticket questions based on [insert today’s topic or standard]. Include a mix of question types (multiple choice, short answer, emoji scale, and reflection) and provide options for three different reading levels.”

💡 Pro Tip: Copy the questions into a doc first so you can quickly paste them in groups by level.

Step 2: Build a Google Form

​💡 To differentiate, create three sections in the form: Level 1, Level 2, Level 3. You can send each group their link or use branching logic.

Step 3: Collect and Analyze Data Instantly

• Responses will auto-feed into a spreadsheet
• Sort by student or group to see patterns
• Use the built-in summary charts to view class trends at a glance
• Plan your next day’s groups or mini-lessons based on the data

Bonus: This takes less than 5 minutes once you’ve got your questions from AI.

Optional Time-Saver

• Install the Form Builder 3000 or Form Publisher add-ons — they let you import questions from a text list directly into a Google Form (so you can paste your AI output all at once).

​Daily Challenge - Option Two ​

Try one of the AI tools from the download to instantly generate exit tickets that are interactive, engaging, and differentiated for your learners! ​

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