Flipgrid is a free digital tool that enables teachers to carry out continuous and formative assessment throughout the teaching and learning process.

Both tools allow teachers to create assessment rubrics free of charge. However, there is one fundamental difference between them. CoRubrics is a downloadable add-on within Google Workspace and can therefore be installed and used directly in Google Sheets. RubiStar, by contrast, is also free but requires users to create an account and log in.

For this reason, CoRubrics may often be the more practical option, particularly when working with Google tools, as it allows teachers to create and manage rubrics directly within the same digital environment. RubiStar does not integrate directly with Google documents, meaning that the rubric must first be created on the platform and then transferred or added to the relevant document. This makes the process slightly more time-consuming.

Nevertheless, both tools make it possible to provide feedback on pupils’ progress and performance. They can therefore be used to assess specific aspects of the educational process according to previously established assessment criteria.

Quizizz is a powerful digital tool that can be used both for assessment and gamification in the classroom. In this case, the focus is on its potential as an assessment tool. Its engaging interface makes it highly motivating for pupils and particularly effective for a variety of assessment purposes.

According to the stage of assessment:

• Initial assessment: at the beginning of a teaching unit.

• Ongoing (formative) assessment: throughout the teaching unit.

• Final assessment: at the end of the teaching unit.

According to its purpose:

• Diagnostic assessment: to identify pupils’ prior knowledge.

• Formative assessment: to monitor the teaching and learning process and identify areas requiring improvement during the unit.

• Summative assessment: to evaluate the knowledge and skills pupils have acquired by the end of the teaching unit.

Quizizz is free to use and only requires users to create an account using an email address.

The basic steps for creating a Quizizz quiz are as follows:

1. Create a Quizizz account.

2. Design a quiz using different question formats (multiple choice, true or false, and others).

3. Customise the quiz.

4. Share the quiz with pupils using a link or access code.

5. Analyse pupils’ results to monitor their progress throughout the teaching and learning process.

In many cases, assessment of the teaching and learning process is reduced to a single event, usually taking place at the end of one or several teaching units—in other words, a traditional test or examination. This oversimplification is often due to the limited time and resources available to teachers, who may find it difficult to assess a class of 25 pupils continuously during lessons.

For this reason, assessment rubrics are an extremely valuable tool for supporting continuous and formative assessmentthroughout the teaching and learning process.

The following features explain why assessment rubrics are an essential part of every teacher’s assessment toolkit:

• They provide a clear and visual assessment framework.

• They combine assessment indicators with grading criteria, allowing each indicator to be assessed across different levels of achievement defined by the teacher.

• They can be used for both individual and group assessment.

• They support both teacher assessment and peer assessment.

• According to the timing of the assessment, they can be used for initial, ongoing, or final assessment.

• According to the purpose of the assessment, they are suitable for diagnostic, formative, and summative assessment.

Finally, an example of an assessment rubric used during a CLIL module in Science is provided, together with a video tutorial demonstrating how to create assessment rubrics using the digital tool Genially.

What is Vocaroo?

Vocaroo is a free, web-based voice recording service that allows users to create and share audio recordings quickly and easily.

What is it used for?

• Providing feedback and monitoring pupils’ work.

• Supporting continuous and formative assessment.

Wooclap is a free digital tool that offers a wide range of possibilities for enhancing teaching and learning:

1️⃣ It enables teachers to ask pupils a variety of interactive questions and quizzes, which can be answered using a smartphone, tablet or computer.

2️⃣ It encourages the participation of the entire class.

3️⃣ It allows teachers to monitor pupils’ responses in real time.

4️⃣ It provides a wide range of interactive features that can be adapted to different teaching objectives and learning contexts.

The following video tutorial explains how Wooclap works and provides practical examples of how it can be used in educational settings.