When to use it
Use it when the room must rank or weigh options, not pick only one. Useful before a discussion, after a case, or when you want a quieter group to show what matters most.
Engage
Points: see what the group prioritises
Points is a Sendsteps question type. Students get a fixed budget and spread it across options, for example priorities in a case. Every student takes part. You see the shared ranking during the lesson.
How it feeds the loop
The spread of points is a Validate signal: where attention sits. If the same option keeps winning, Improve can recommend building it into the next lesson. AI recommends, teachers decide.
Questions about Points
Frequently asked questions about Points in Sendsteps
What is Points in Sendsteps?
Points is a question type in Engage. Students divide a fixed number of points across options. The result is a ranking the whole group helped make, not a single volunteer.
How is Points different from a Poll?
A Poll is one or more choices without a budget. Points asks students to spend a set number of points, so you see relative priority, not only a winner.
Do quieter students have to speak?
No. Everyone answers on their own device. Equal voice for every student, not only the hands that go up.
Can the answers feed Validate?
Yes. The ranking belongs to the lesson. Validate can include it as evidence of what the group prioritised.
Every lesson improves the next
Use these question types in Engage. Then see who understands in Validate.