The document discusses the benefits of using voting pods, also known as ACTIVote, for assessment in the classroom. Voting pods allow students to respond to teacher questions or polls using individual handsets, with responses displayed anonymously. This encourages participation from all students, including high achievers, low achievers, and nervous students. Teachers receive immediate feedback on student understanding to guide instruction. Assessment becomes painless, paperless, and stimulating for students.

1. A New Form of Assessment A good place to start……. ACTIVote

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