Classroom · 14 questions

Bell ringer questions students answer by QR code

A bell ringer works when every student answers, not just the three in the front row. Put a QR code on the board as students walk in; by the time you take attendance the whole class has answered and you can see it.

These are subject-neutral, so they work in any class. Swap the topic into the brackets.

Run the first question free

How to run it

  1. 01Publish today's question before class and leave the QR code on the board.
  2. 02Give students two minutes from the bell.
  3. 03Show the results and use the most common answer to start the lesson.

The questions

Each link opens the editor with the question already written. Change anything, then publish and put the QR code on screen.

  1. 01Rating 1–5

    How well do you understand yesterday's lesson?

    Use this →
  2. 02Open text

    In one word, what do you remember from last class?

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  3. 03Multiple choice

    How ready do you feel for the test?

    • Ready
    • Mostly ready
    • Need more practice
    • Not ready
    Use this →
  4. 04Multiple choice

    Which of these do you need to review?

    • Key vocabulary
    • The main concept
    • The worked examples
    • None, I've got it
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  5. 05Yes / No

    Did you finish the homework?

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  6. 06Open text

    What question do you still have about [topic]?

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  7. 07Multiple choice

    How are you feeling today?

    • Great
    • Okay
    • Tired
    • Stressed
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  8. 08Open text

    Predict: what do you think today's topic will be?

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  9. 09Ranked

    Rank these by how hard they were for you.

    • Part 1
    • Part 2
    • Part 3
    • Part 4
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  10. 10Yes / No

    True or false: [statement from yesterday].

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  11. 11Multiple choice

    Which example made the most sense?

    • Example A
    • Example B
    • Example C
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  12. 12Multiple choice

    How much time did you spend on homework last night?

    • None
    • Under 15 minutes
    • 15 to 30 minutes
    • Over 30 minutes
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  13. 13Open text

    Name one real-world place you'd see [topic].

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  14. 14Multiple choice

    Would you rather review with a game or a worksheet?

    • Game
    • Worksheet
    • Partner work
    • Doesn't matter
    Use this →

Tips from running these live

  • Responses are anonymous to the class, so the honest 'not ready' answers show up.
  • Use the same rating question every Monday and keep the results; you get a simple confidence trend for the term.
  • No phones allowed? One shared tablet at the door works too: students tap and pass it on.

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