Kahoot allows to test various aspects of language such as vocabulary, understanding of grammar concepts (eg. When do we use past simple?) and linguistic concepts (eg. What is an independent clause?). Kahoot also allows to test language skills across all levels as each question could be set as a picture thus allowing for simple vocabulary recognition at A1 or supported by a picture (eg. testing of homophones at B2+). You can also use youtube videos for your questions (fragments also possible as timing can be set) which allows for testing listening skills. Each quiz game can be set as public, thus allowing for synchronous use in multiple locations. If used as part of informal assessment, it could implement as a follow-up to Quizlet self-study. Unfortunately, only multiple choice type of questions is possible; however, each question can have more than one correct answer.
Technology required
- PC/laptop with internet connection
- a projector for teacher,
- any device with internet connection for students (per student/small group)
Material and links
- https://getkahoot.com/ (to register for a free account)
- kahoot.it (to begin a game using a game PIN)
Learning Outcomes
To introduce an alternative method of assessing students’ knowledge and/or reviewing material Using Kahoot! in the classroom:
Suggestions for assessment
Kahoot! offers a number of ‘ways to play’, some suggestions are listed below and available at this link.
- Introduce new topics. Create a kahoot to kick-off a lesson, introduce new concepts or preview content. Some Kahoot!’ers call this a ‘Blind Kahoot’!
- Quiz. Challenge past performance. Use Ghost Mode to play against your previous score… or someone else’s! Perfect for challenging knowledge, assessing progress and reinforcing through repetition.
- Quiz. Review, revise and reinforce. Revise topics, reinforce knowledge, recap learning, pre-assess and practice before exams. Revision just got twice as nice!
- Join the global classroom! Connect with classrooms in over 180 countries and play a kahoot together in realtime using screenshare.
- Re-energize and reward. Create a kahoot to break the ice, re-energize a room, reward good behaviour or just have a little fun.
- Turn learners into leaders. Challenge students to create their own kahoots, individually or in groups to deepen understanding, mastery and purpose.
- Formative assessment. Test personal knowledge, evaluate understanding or create a kahoot to assist formative assessment.
- Discussions and surveys. Think beyond the quiz! Create a kahoot to survey opinions and insights, facilitate discussion and initiate debate.
Additional tips for teachers
You can use Kahoot to test various aspects of language such as vocabulary, an understanding of grammar concepts (eg. when do we use past simple?), and linguistic concepts (eg. what is an independent clause?).
You can also use Kahoot to test language skills across all levels, for example,
- Level A1+: Display questions as a picture for simple vocabularly recognition,
- Level B2+: Test homophones by displaying questionas as a picture and the responses as the homophone options.
- You can also use youtube videos or fragments of videos as questions for testing of listening skills.
Each quiz game can be set as public, thus allowing for synchronous use in multiple locations. If used as part of informal assessment, it could implement as a follow-up to Quizlet self-study.
Only multiple choice type questions are possible; however, each question can have more than one correct answer.
Source/attribution: DigiLanguages Author: Joanna Baumgart
Try some of these activities in your class, duplicate and edit the questions or create a new quiz:
- Sample Kahoot! Quiz: Verb tenses
- Sample Kahoot! Quiz: Vocabulary builder
- Sample Kahoot! Quiz: Basic Verbs
Try some of these activities in your class, duplicate and edit the questions, or create a new quiz:
- Sample Kahoot! Quiz: Grammar
- Sample Kahoot! Quiz: Perfect tense
- Sample Kahoot! Quiz: Near future or recent past
- Sample Kahoot! Quiz: Imperfect past tense
- Sample Kahoot! Quiz: Basic vocabulary – Kitchen utensils
Try some of these activities in your class, duplicate and edit the questions, or create a new quiz:
- Sample Kahoot! Quiz: Grammar II
- Sample Kahoot! Quiz: Family
- Sample Kahoot! Quiz: 20 Questions
- Sample Kahoot! Quiz: German history
Try some of these activities in your class, duplicate and edit the questions, or create a new quiz:
- Sample Kahoot! Quiz: Grammar High Level Leaving Cert Irish
- Sample Kahoot! Quiz: Translate
- Sample Kahoot! Quiz: Irish in school
Try some of these activities in your class, duplicate and edit the questions, or create a new quiz:
- Sample Kahoot! Quiz: 30 Questions
- Sample Kahoot! Quiz: Irregular verbs and prepositions
- Sample Kahoot! Quiz: Auxillary: Which, have or be
- Sample Kahoot! Quiz: Irregular verbs
- Sample Kahoot! Quiz: Vocabulary: Cooking
Try some of these activities in your class, duplicate and edit the questions, or create a new quiz:
- Sample Kahoot! Quiz: General knowledge
- Sample Kahoot! Quiz: Spanish language
- Sample Kahoot! Quiz: Verbs level A1/B2