Flipgrid 
Web 2.0 Assessment tool 
 

What is Flipgrid?  
Flipgrid is an online assessment tool for social learning, this 
tool allows educators to create grids to faciliate video 
discussions. Students reply by speaking or drawing answers 
within a video instead of taking a paper test. The best part is 
its FREE! 

Flipgrid and Teaching  

● Further classroom discussion 
● Assign questions for homework  
● Collect students thoughts and ideas  
● 3-2-1 Board: Students share what they already knew, what they learned, what they would 
change or reccomend to another student.  

Pros   Cons  
Customizable  Grading rubrics are basic and not detailed. 

All students are given a voice: Even the quietest  There is no filter and students can post 
kid in class has an opportunity.  innapropriate content although teacher does 
have option to approve submissions before 
being posted. 

Great for special education providing hands on  Free version only allows one grid. 
work and auditory and visual responses. 

Simple to use for both students and educators.  Feedback has to be given individually. No 
automatic feedback. 

Fun and interactive tools like stickers.  Can cause distractions to the students using the 
app. 

Easy navigation of submissions.  May not be accessible to all students.  

Hailey Gorman 
haileyngorman@gmail.com
 
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