Low Stakes Testing

Low Stakes Testing is a very useful strategy to encourage students to recall information.  It is not aimed at judging pupils but rather at encouraging them to think back to prior learning.  There is evidence to suggest that regular recall really improves retention.

The link takes you to a useful article about Low Stakes testing which includes examples of ways you can incorporate it into your practice.

One very easy way to do it is using Google Forms.  This can also allow you to provide instant feedback to students if you wish to using the self marking quiz feature.