Pear Deck for Formative Assessment

Pear Deck allows me to collect formative assessment data on the progress my students are making with content. I use the tool as a check for understanding during instruction to modify instruction as needed. Obstacles included managing the dashboard while also presenting the slide deck to the class. I use an extended screen so I can monitor responses before displaying them to the class. Sometimes while presenting on the Smartboard, I have had an issue with showing student responses.

Overall, Pear Deck is an effective tool to engage students in a lesson and collect where they are in their knowledge, skills, and abilities.