{"id":9047,"date":"2026-01-29T05:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-29T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www-cms.nwea.org\/blog\/?p=9047"},"modified":"2026-01-28T09:02:24","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T17:02:24","slug":"75-digital-tools-apps-teachers-use-to-support-classroom-formative-assessment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nwea.org\/blog\/2026\/75-digital-tools-apps-teachers-use-to-support-classroom-formative-assessment\/","title":{"rendered":"75 digital learning tools and apps teachers can use to support formative assessment and instruction in the classroom"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-26099\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nwea.org\/blog\/uploads\/2024\/02\/75-digital-tools-apps-teachers-use-to-support-classroom-formative-assessment_850x300_hero.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"850\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nwea.org\/blog\/uploads\/2024\/02\/75-digital-tools-apps-teachers-use-to-support-classroom-formative-assessment_850x300_hero.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.nwea.org\/blog\/uploads\/2024\/02\/75-digital-tools-apps-teachers-use-to-support-classroom-formative-assessment_850x300_hero-300x106.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nwea.org\/blog\/uploads\/2024\/02\/75-digital-tools-apps-teachers-use-to-support-classroom-formative-assessment_850x300_hero-768x271.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.nwea.org\/blog\/uploads\/2024\/02\/75-digital-tools-apps-teachers-use-to-support-classroom-formative-assessment_850x300_hero-720x254.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/>There is no shortage of digital tools for the classroom designed to support instruction, student engagement, and learning. Here is an extensive list of 75 digital learning tools, apps, and platforms that can help your students explore ideas, demonstrate understanding, and apply new knowledge.<\/p>\n<p>We didn\u2019t just add any old tool to this list. Here are the criteria we used for those that made the cut:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Supports a range of instructional strategies and ways to activate learners to be resources for themselves and peers<\/li>\n<li>Is free or awful close to it (under $10 per year, where possible)<\/li>\n<li>Allows both students and teachers to take the activator role when possible (sometimes teachers need to get things started)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Together, this list offers practical examples of digital tools in education, including formative assessment tools for teachers that inform instructional decision-making, as well as tools that support collaboration and reflection.<\/p>\n<p>Before you dig in, I encourage you to spend some time thinking about exactly what you want to accomplish with your students.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nwea.org\/blog\/2020\/how-to-pick-the-right-digital-tool-start-with-your-learning-goal\/\">\u201cHow to pick the right digital tool: Start with your learning goal\u201d<\/a>\u00a0by Erin Beard can help you wrap your head around goals and guide you in choosing the best tool for the task.<\/p>\n<h2>Digital formative assessment tools<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Purpose:<\/strong> To check for understanding and gather real-time evidence of student learning that helps teachers adjust instruction.<\/p>\n<p><strong>When to use:<\/strong> During instruction or at natural pause points in a lesson to identify misconceptions and decide next steps. (Also check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nwea.org\/blog\/2019\/27-easy-formative-assessment-strategies-for-gathering-evidence-of-student-learning\/\">\u201c27 easy formative assessment strategies for gathering evidence of student learning\u201d<\/a>\u00a0to help you decide what strategies work best for you and your students.)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/answergarden.ch\/\">AnswerGarden<\/a>\u00a0Gives you access to formative assessment feedback.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/goformative.com\/\">Formative<\/a> Lets you assign activities, receive results in real time, and provide immediate feedback.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gosoapbox.com\/\">GoSoapBox<\/a> Works with the bring-your-own-device model and includes an especially intriguing feature: a confusion meter.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mentimeter.com\/\">Mentimeter<\/a> Allows you to use mobile phones or tablets to vote on any question a teacher asks, increasing student engagement.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peardeck.com\/\">Pear Deck<\/a> Lets you plan and build interactive presentations that students can participate in via their smart device. It also offers unique question types.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.plickers.com\/\">Plickers<\/a> Allows you to collect real-time formative assessment data without the need for student devices.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.polleverywhere.com\/\">Poll Everywhere<\/a>\u00a0Lets you create a feedback poll or ask questions and see results in real time. Allows students to respond in various ways. With open-ended questions, you can capture data and spin up tag clouds to aggregate responses.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/get.quickkeyapp.com\/\">Quick Key<\/a> Helps you with accurate marking, instant grading, and immediate feedback.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.socrative.com\/\">Socrative<\/a> Uses exercises and games to engage students with a topic.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Practice and knowledge reinforcement tools<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Purpose:<\/strong> To help students practice skills, reinforce content, and build fluency through repetition and feedback.<\/p>\n<p><strong>When to use:<\/strong> After initial instruction, during independent or small-group practice, or for review.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gimkit.com\/\">Gimkit<\/a>\u00a0Lets you write real-time quizzes. And it was designed by a high school student!<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ixl.com\/\">IXL<\/a>\u00a0Breaks down options by grade level and content area.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/getkahoot.com\/\">Kahoot!<\/a>\u00a0A game-based classroom response system that lets you create quizzes using internet content.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.quia.com\/\">Quia<\/a>\u00a0Lets you create games, quizzes, surveys, and more. You can also access a database of existing quizzes from other educators.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.quizalize.com\/\">Quizalize<\/a>\u00a0Helps you create quizzes and homework.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/quizizz.com\/\">Quizizz<\/a>\u00a0Guides you through designing quizzes and lets you include students in the quiz-writing process.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/quizlet.com\/\">Quizlet<\/a> Lets you make flashcards, tests, quizzes, and study games that are mobile friendly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Survey, quiz, and response collection tools<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Purpose:<\/strong> To collect structured student responses, opinions, or answers for analysis, reflection, or documentation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>When to use:<\/strong> When responses do not need to be analyzed in real time or when gathering data over time.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/crowdsignal.com\/\">Crowdsignal<\/a>\u00a0Lets you create online polls, quizzes, and questions. Students can use smartphones, tablets, and computers to provide their answers, and information can be culled for reports.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/edulastic.com\/\">Edulastic<\/a> Allows you to make standards-aligned assessments and get instant feedback.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/freeonlinesurveys.com\/#!\/\">FreeOnlineSurveys<\/a>\u00a0Helps you create surveys, quizzes, forms, and polls.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/forms\/about\/\">Google Forms<\/a>\u00a0Part of the Google suite, Google Forms lets you create quizzes, polls, and surveys and see answers in real time.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.micropoll.com\/\">MicroPoll<\/a>\u00a0Helps you create polls, embed them into websites, and analyze responses.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.naiku.net\/\">Naiku<\/a>\u00a0Lets you write quizzes students can answer using their mobile devices.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.poll-maker.com\/\">Poll Maker<\/a>\u00a0Offers unique features, like allowing multiple answers to one question.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.proprofs.com\/\">ProProfs<\/a>\u00a0Helps you make quizzes, polls, and surveys.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.quiz-maker.com\/\">Quizmaker<\/a>\u00a0Helps you write quizzes quickly and easily.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.esurveycreator.com\/\">Survey Hero<\/a>\u00a0Designed to build questionnaires and surveys.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.surveymonkey.com\/\">SurveyMonkey<\/a>\u00a0Helpful for online polls and surveys.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/surveyplanet.com\/\">SurveyPlanet<\/a>\u00a0Also helpful for online polls and surveys.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.typeform.com\/examples\/polls\/\">Typeform<\/a>\u00a0Helps you add graphical elements to polls.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zoho.com\/survey\/\">Zoho Survey<\/a>\u00a0Allows you to make mobile-friendly surveys and see results in real time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Student reflection and demonstration tools<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Purpose:<\/strong> To give students opportunities to explain their thinking, reflect on learning, and demonstrate understanding in different ways.<\/p>\n<p><strong>When to use:<\/strong> After learning experiences, for performance tasks, or when insight into student reasoning is the goal.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spark.adobe.com\/\">Adobe Express<\/a>\u00a0Lets you add graphics and visuals to exit tickets.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/animoto.com\/\">Animoto<\/a>\u00a0Gives students the ability to make a 30-second video of what they learned in a lesson.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/audionote-notepad-voice-recorder\/id369820957?mt=8\">AudioNote<\/a>\u00a0A combination of a voice recorder and notepad, it captures both audio and notes for student collaboration.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/info.flipgrid.com\/\">Flip<\/a>\u00a0Lets students use 15-second to 5-minute videos to respond to prompts. Teachers and peers can provide feedback.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/quickvoice-recorder\/id284675296?mt=8\">QuickVoice Recorder<\/a>\u00a0Allows you to record classes, discussions, or audio for projects. Sync your recordings to your computer easily for use in presentations.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/web.seesaw.me\/\">Seesaw<\/a>\u00a0Helps you improve family communication and makes formative assessment easy, while students can use the platform to document their learning.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/vocaroo.com\/\">Vocaroo<\/a>\u00a0Creates audio recordings without the need for software. Embed the recording into slideshows, presentations, or websites.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/voicethread\/id465159110?mt=8\">VoiceThread<\/a>\u00a0Allows you to create and share conversations on documents, diagrams, videos, pictures, and more.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wevideo.com\/education\">WeVideo<\/a> Lets you use video creatively to engage students in learning. Teachers and students alike can make videos.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Collaboration and visible idea sharing tools<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Purpose:<\/strong> To support collaboration and make student thinking visible through shared spaces for ideas and discussion.<\/p>\n<p><strong>When to use:<\/strong> During group work, brainstorming, or whole-class discussions to surface and build on student thinking.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/answergarden.ch\/\">AnswerGarden<\/a>\u00a0A tool for online brainstorming and collaboration.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/coggle.it\/\">Coggle<\/a>\u00a0A mind-mapping tool designed to help you understand student thinking.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/conceptboard.com\/\">Conceptboard<\/a>\u00a0This is software that facilitates team collaboration in a visual format, similar to mind mapping but using visual and text inputs.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dotstorming.com\/\">Dotstorming<\/a>\u00a0A whiteboard app that allows digital sticky notes to be posted and voted on. This tool is best for generating class discussion and brainstorming on different topics and questions.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/educreations-interactive-whiteboard\/id478617061?mt=8\">Educreations Whiteboard<\/a>\u00a0A whiteboard app that lets students share what they know.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/equitymaps.com\/\">Equity Maps<\/a>\u00a0These discussion maps can help you ensure every student has a chance to share their ideas.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/ibrainstorm\/id382252825?mt=8\">iBrainstorm<\/a>\u00a0Lets students collaborate on projects using a stylus or their finger.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/miro.com\/education-whiteboard\/\">Miro<\/a>\u00a0Allows whole-class collaboration in real time.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/padlet.com\/\">Padlet<\/a>\u00a0Provides a blank canvas for students to create and design collaborative projects.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/showme-interactive-whiteboard\/id445066279?mt=8\">ShowMe Interactive Whiteboard<\/a>\u00a0Another whiteboard tool to check understanding.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.xmind.net\/download\/win\/\">XMind<\/a>\u00a0Mind-mapping software for use on desktop computers and laptops.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Interactive instruction and engagement tools<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Purpose:<\/strong> To engage students with content through interactive and media-rich learning experiences.<\/p>\n<p><strong>When to use:<\/strong> During lesson launches, whole-class instruction, or when introducing or reinforcing new content.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brainpop.com\/\">BrainPOP<\/a> Lets you use pre-recorded videos on countless topics to shape your lesson plan, then use quizzes to see what stuck.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.edu.buncee.com\/\">Buncee<\/a>\u00a0Helps students and teachers visualize, communicate, and engage with classroom concepts.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/edpuzzle.com\/\">Edpuzzle<\/a>\u00a0Helps you use video (your own, or one from Khan Academy, YouTube, and more) to track student understanding.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/5card.cogdogblog.com\/index.php\">Five Card Flickr<\/a>\u00a0Uses the tag feature from photos in Flickr to foster visual thinking.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.playposit.com\/\">PlayPosit<\/a>\u00a0Allows you to add formative assessment features to a video from a library or popular sites, such as YouTube and Vimeo, to survey what students know about a topic.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/appadvice.com\/app\/rabblebrowser\/432616026\">RabbleBrowser<\/a>\u00a0Allows a leader to facilitate a collaborative browsing experience.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.classtools.net\/random-name-picker\/\">Random Name\/Word Picker<\/a>\u00a0Facilitates random name picking. You can also add a list of keywords and use the tool to prompt students to guess words by providing definitions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Feedback, revision, and peer learning tools<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Purpose: <\/strong>To support feedback, revision, and peer-to-peer learning that improves the quality of student work.<\/p>\n<p><strong>When to use:<\/strong> After students create initial work and during revision or reflection phases.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.classkick.com\/\">Classkick<\/a>\u00a0Helps you post assignments for students, and both you and your students\u2019 peers can provide feedback. Students can also monitor their progress and work.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kaizena.com\/\">Kaizena<\/a> Gives students real-time feedback on work they upload. You can use a highlighter or give verbal feedback. You can also attach resources.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peergrade.io\/\">Peergrade<\/a>\u00a0Helps you create assignments and upload rubrics. You can also anonymously assign peer review work. Students can upload and review work using the corresponding rubric.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherease.com\/grading-rubric-maker.aspx\">TeacherEase Rubrics<\/a> This paid tool can help you ensure your rubrics are clear and accurate.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/versoapp.com\/#verso\">Verso<\/a>\u00a0Lets you set up learning using a URL. Space is provided for directions. Students can add their assignment, post comments, and respond to comments. You can group responses and check engagement levels.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Class trend visualization tools<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Purpose:<\/strong> To aggregate student input in ways that highlight patterns, trends, and common misconceptions.<\/p>\n<p><strong>When to use:<\/strong> After collecting open-ended responses to support synthesis and whole-class discussion.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.edwordle.net\/\">EdWordle<\/a> Generates word clouds from any entered text to help aggregate responses and facilitate discussion. Word clouds are pictures composed of a cloud of smaller words that form a clue to the topic.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tagxedo.com\/\">Tagxedo<\/a> Allows you to examine student consensus and facilitate dialogues.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/wordables-word-cloud-guessing\/id771308667?mt=8\">Wordables<\/a> Helps you elicit evidence of learning or determine background knowledge about a topic.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wordart.com\/\">WordArt<\/a> Includes a feature that allows the user to make each word an active link to connect to websites, including YouTube.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Communication and learning community tools<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Purpose: <\/strong>To strengthen communication and build connections among teachers, students, and families.<\/p>\n<p><strong>When to use:<\/strong> On an ongoing basis to support discussion, coordination, and classroom community.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblionasium.com\">Biblionasium<\/a>\u00a0Lets you view books students have read, create reading challenges, and track progress. Students can also review and recommend books to their peers.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.chatzy.com\/\">Chatzy<\/a> Supports live, online chats in a private setting.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.google.com\/drive\/apps.html?\">Google Drive<\/a>\u00a0Google Drive allows you to create documents students can collaborate on in real time using smartphones, tablets, and laptops.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/en.linoit.com\/\">Lino<\/a>\u00a0A virtual cork board of sticky notes, this tool lets students ask questions or make comments on their learning.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.online-stopwatch.com\/classroom-timers\/\">Online Stopwatch<\/a> Provides dozens of themed digital classroom timers to use during small- and whole-group discussions.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/piazza.com\/\">Piazza<\/a> Lets you upload lectures, assignments, and homework; pose and respond to student questions; and poll students about class content. This tool is better suited for older students as it mimics post-secondary class instructional formats.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.remind.com\/\">Remind<\/a> Lets you text students and stay in touch with families.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/voxer.com\/\">Voxer<\/a> Lets you send recordings so families can hear how their students are doing, students can chat about their work, and you can provide feedback.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yochatgpt.io\/\">Yo Teach\u00a0<\/a>A back channel site great for keeping the conversation going with students.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Learn more about digital tools for the classroom<\/h2>\n<p>There are many ways to continue learning about how digital tools for teaching and learning can support formative assessment and responsive instruction. For a quick start, download our eBook\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nwea.org\/resource-center\/resource\/making-it-work-how-formative-assessment-can-supercharge-your-practice\/\"><em>Making it work: How formative assessment can supercharge your practice<\/em><\/a>, which offers practical guidance and strategies you can use right away. As you explore these tools, focus on your learning goals, try new approaches, and see how different tools fit into your everyday instruction.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There is no shortage of digital tools for the classroom designed to support instruction, student engagement, and learning. 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