Question types for every student
These are the ways students respond in Engage on the Sendsteps Learning Loop Platform for education. Pick the type that fits the moment. Every response can become evidence of understanding in Validate. Equal voice for every student, not only the confident hands.
Six types, one job: participation you can use
They belong to Engage. Several also feed Validate. They are not a separate product. They are how the loop hears every student.
Quiz
Right and wrong answers as evidence of understanding, not as a high-stakes exam.
Open Quiz →
Poll
Every student picks an option (a stance, a preference, a choice) without waiting for one volunteer.
Open Poll →
Word cloud
Collect words from every student and see the shared picture during the lesson.
Open Word cloud →
Q&A
Collect questions during the lesson so the quiet students set the agenda too.
Open Q&A →
Open-ended
A short written answer from every student, during the lesson.
Open Open-ended →
Upvoting
Students highlight what matters most. You decide what to take live.
Open Upvoting →
Looking for a survey?
Survey is a separate way to Engage in Sendsteps: before, during, or after class, or sent on its own, with all question types plus branching.
Open Survey →
Frequently asked questions about Sendsteps question types
What question types does Sendsteps offer?
In Engage, teachers can use a quiz, a poll, a word cloud, an open-ended prompt, Q&A and upvoting. Pick the type that fits the moment. Every response can become evidence of understanding in Validate.
What is the difference between a Poll and a Quiz in Sendsteps?
A Poll is multiple choice without a required correct answer: a stance, a preference, a choice. A Quiz has right and wrong answers so you can check whether students got a concept. Both give every student a way to respond.
How do question types help quieter students?
Students answer on their own device. They do not have to speak in front of the room first. That is equal voice for every student, not only the confident hands.
Do I have to use every question type?
No. Use the type that fits the teaching moment. They all live in Engage. Several also feed Validate, so you can see who understood.
How do responses connect to the Learning Loop?
Question types are how students participate in Engage. Those answers become the evidence Validate uses, and can inform Improve for the next lesson. Create is where you place the questions while you prepare.
Every lesson improves the next
Use these question types in Engage. Then see who understands in Validate.