12 Simple Exit Ticket Ideas for Spanish Class

A good exit ticket can be super useful tool for your classroom! A quick formative assessment at the end of the class period to just check in and see how your students are doing after a lesson is just what you need to direct your plans. After a little while, all exit tickets seem to be the same. Here are some exit ticket ideas for Spanish class that will assess and engage your students!They works equally well for middle school students and higher education.

What are Exit Tickets?

Exit cards (also known as exit slips) are quick, low-prep student check-ins used at the end of a lesson to assess understanding of your students. Think of them as a mini reflection or quiz that helps you see what clicked, what confused them, and what needs a review next class.

They can be as simple as:
A one-sentence summary of the day’s lesson
A quick True/False or multiple-choice question
A space for students to write one lingering question they still have

Exit slips are fast, effective, and give you real-time feedback, so instead of guessing how well students grasped the material, you know exactly where they stand before they walk out the door.

Why Use Exit Tickets in the Classroom?

Exit tickets might seem like just another task on your plate, but trust me they’re one of the simplest ways to fine-tune your teaching. Here’s why:

Instant Feedback: Find out what clicked and what needs reteaching before the next class by using easy templates.
Better Lesson Planning: Adjust and customize your upcoming lessons based on real-time student understanding.
Increased Engagement – Exit tickets help students reflect, process, and feel heard in their learning journey.
Works for Every Grade Level – Whether you teach elementary, middle, or high school, exit tickets are a versatile tool that can be adapted for any classroom.

If you’re looking for a way to make quick check-ins part of your daily routine (without adding hours to your grading), exit tickets are the way to go.

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Examples of Exit Tickets for Spanish Class

Comprehension Checks

On story telling days, I love to do a quick listening assessment either with a simple True/False or multiple choice listening quiz. I’ll make a statement and they simply circle True or False, depending on the story!

You can give these quick quizzes in a few different ways. If you are required to get a certain number of grades recorded per week, it’s easy to use pre-made slips of paper for the students to record their answers. They don’t have to be huge to save on paper, ink, and your copy count, but having them ready to go helps streamline the process!

Ask the questions verbally, or project them and read them. Then, collect, grade, and enter into your grade book! When I do this, I am able to enter grades in the time between bells (four minutes) and still have enough time to circulate and greet students as they enter. It really is quick!

Prediction Activities

If you have been reading a novel, telling a story, or watching a movie, a prediction activity is a great way to help your students get excited about the plot!

Prompt students to think about what you covered in class, then ask them to guess what they think will happen next! Build buy-in, then check and see if any of your students were able to correctly predict the story!

Creating Extensions

You can also use exit slips to continue the lesson!

In this example, students are asked to create questions as if they were writing an assessment on the lesson. Then they have to provide the answers for the questions they wrote.

Digital Exit Ticket Ideas for Spanish Class

Some days, my students are using computers for EdPuzzle, Quizlet Live, or some other online activity! In those cases, a digital exit slip is a great option!

One upside to a Google Form is that you could easily turn on auto grade, as well as share the feedback via the students’ Gmail accounts! Each of my exit slips I use on paper I also have in a Google Form! That way I can just choose which fits best into my lesson plan for the day and use that.

What To Do With An Exit Ticket

After you’ve given your students an exit ticket, what are you going to do with it? I always try to make sure I at least flip through them right away between class periods. Some teachers use a board or box system to collect them so students sort their slip by how confident they feel immediately after completing it.

Just flipping through the slips can give you an idea right away to see if anything sticks out to you – like someone not understanding or multiple students having trouble with the same concept! Use that information to adjust your next lesson and work with your students’ needs.

Exit Ticket Examples & How to Use Them in Different Subjects

The beauty of exit slips is that they can be quick, flexible, and customized for any subject. Here are a few examples of how you can use them:

1. 321 Exit Slip

A classic exit slip format where students write:

• 3 things they learned
• 2 questions they still have
• 1 thing they found most interesting

This activity works well for any subject and provides great insight into student thinking.

3. Entrance and Exit Slip

Want to compare what students knew before and after class? Try using admit exit slips (also called entrance slips). These are given at the start of class to see prior knowledge, while the exit slip at the end measures progress.

4. Exit Slip Poster

If you want to make exit cards a consistent part of your classroom routine through professional learning, create an exit card poster with question prompts that students can refer to. Questions like:

• What was today’s main idea?
• What’s one thing you’re still confused about?
• How would you explain today’s lesson to a friend?

Having a go-to list makes exit slips super easy to implement daily for Spanish teachers.

Use these Exit Ticket Ideas for Spanish Class

Now that you have some ideas, you can create your own using some of the prompts I’ve shared here, or you can save time by picking up this set I’ve described above! Check out this set of 12 different exit tickets included in both Spanish and English as well as digital Google Forms versions in my store here.

You can print them off and keep them on hand to use, or post the Forms in Google Classroom to quickly and easily assess your students at the end of your lesson!

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Are There Disadvantages of Exit Tickets?

Are There Any Downsides to Using Exit Slips?

Exit slips are a game-changer in the classroom, but like anything, they come with a few challenges. If they’re not used the right way, they can lose their effectiveness. Here’s what to watch out for and how to fix it.

They Only Work If You Actually Use Them

If exit slips just end up in a pile on your desk, they’re not doing anyone any good. Students will catch on quickly if their answers don’t actually influence what happens next in class. When that happens, they stop taking them seriously and just write whatever gets them out the door fastest.

So, what can you do? Flip through them between classes, even if it’s just a quick glance.

If They Take Too Long, Students Will Rush Through Them

Exit slips should be quick. If they take more than a few minutes, students will either rush through them or start groaning every time you hand one out. And let’s be real, the last thing you need at the end of class is a room full of groaning students.

The fix? Keep it short. A single sentence, a multiple-choice question, or even a quick rating scale is enough to get the info you need. 

What To Do With An Exit Ticket

After you’ve given your students an exit ticket, what are you going to do with it? I always try to make sure I at least flip through them right away between class periods. Some teachers use a board or box system to collect them so students sort their slip by how confident they feel immediately after completing it.

Use that information to adjust your next lesson and work with your students’ needs.

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