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Most physics formative assessment ideas on the internet were written for English class. They tell you to use "exit tickets" and "thumbs up/thumbs down" — which work fine when the answer is a sentence, not a vector diagram. Here are the ones that actually tell you where your physics students are. Formative assessment is the fastest feedback loop you have. Done right, it takes 5-10 minutes at the start or end of class and tells you exactly which students are still multiplying mass by velocity instead of force. Done wrong, it's busywork that generates data you never look at. This...

Hook: Physics review games can save a class period that would otherwise die the second you say, "We're reviewing for the test today." If your students shut down during packet review but wake up when there is a timer, a challenge, or a little competition, you are not imagining it. The good news is that you do not need a giant prep load to make review more effective. A few smart structures can turn the same content into something students actually want to finish. Below, you'll find practical physics review games for high school that work in real classrooms, plus...