Quizizz Live Game Modes

Host a Live Quiz

Any reference to "Homework" mode in the Quizizz support pages referenced here will be addressed later! For now, let's just focus on the live quiz modes!

Section 1: The Live Quiz Modes

Instructions for this section...

• Step through this slide deck to learn about the 6 different Live Quiz modes

• Read each description

• Pay attention to the animated graphic so you can see what it looks like on both the student and teacher screens

• Answer the embedded questions afterward to check your own understanding

A classic game mode where students answer at their own pace and you see a leaderboard with live results.

Typical Uses:
Practice, Assessment, Review

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​Classic Mode

A gamified mode featuring repeated practice where students play at their own pace and teachers observe progress in real time.

Typical Uses:
Mastery, Practice

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​Mastery Peak

Control the pace so everyone advances from one question to the next.

Typical Uses:
Practice, Lessons

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Instructor Paced

A no-frills mode for serious assessment. Get notified when a student opens another browser window or tab. Students can check/modify their responses before submitting.


Typical Uses:
Quizzes, Assessment, Review

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Test Mode

A game mode infused with healthy classroom competition. Individual students answer at their own pace, but scores are grouped by the collective team. Teachers can edit teams to fit class needs.

Typical Uses:
Collaboration, Practice, Review

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Team Mode

Print a custom Q-card for each student. Project questions on your computer and scan student responses using the Quizizz mobile app. Only supports MC questions types w/ 4 options

Typical Uses:
Exit tickets, low-tech availability

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Paper Mode

Match

Match the following features to the appropriate Live Mode:

• All students advance from one question to the next at the same time

• Students answer at their own pace, but earn points for their assigned group within the class

• This features repeated practice where students play at their own pace as their avatars climb a mountain

• Serious assessment where teacher can get notified if a student opens another browser window or tab

• Teacher projects questions on screen while students answer by holding up a card in a specific orientation

Instructor Paced

Team Mode

Mastery Peak

Test Mode

Paper Mode

• Instructor Paced

• Team Mode

• Mastery Peak

• Test Mode

• Paper Mode

Section 2: "Game" Settings

Instructions for this section...

Be aware that Quizizz often references quizzes as "games" in the general sense to refer to quizzes, even those in Classic or Test Mode that are not necessarily "gamified"

You will access the "Game" Settings page on the upcoming slides. Some settings are self-explanatory, while others may need some explanation.

Settings are explained in 4 different groups:

• Set up your quiz

• Mastery and learning

• Question and answer

• Gamification
  

Instructions (ctd)...

Expand each section of the accordion to familiarize yourself with the available options

After each group of options, you'll be presented with a set of questions to check your own understanding.

We'll tackle this one group of settings at a time and return you to the "Game" Settings page after each set of questions!

Game Settings

Mastery & Learning Settings

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Which of the following settings will allow students to reattempt some, but not all, missed questions?

Dropdown

The ​

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allows the teacher to assign a unique set of questions to every student, every time they attempt the activity. ​ The

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allows students to reattempt incorrectly answered questions multiple times until they reach the accuracy goal the teacher sets.

Question & Answer Settings

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When timers are used, students are awarded points based on accuracy and

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Drag and Drop

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displays a visible countdown timer, but answers can be submitted even after the timer runs out.

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displays a visible countdown timer, and answers cannot be submitted after the timer runs out.

When the timer is off, a student is awarded ​

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points for the right answer and ​

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points for the wrong answer, regardless of speed.

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Default Timer

Test Timer

600

0

Countdown Clock

Time Tracker

400

-100

Speed Timer

Multiple Choice

Unless the "Skip questions and attempt later" option is toggled on, When this setting is toggled OFF, students will have to answer questions in the order presented to them.

• True

• False

​Gamification Settings

Drag and Drop

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affect game ​

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and influence a student's ​

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on the leaderboard, but they don't impact accuracy ​

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scores

ranking

points

Power-ups

grades

Achievements

levels

badges

Strikes

Dropdown

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Select answer

allow students to express themselves with fun images before and after a quiz.

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The purpose of the

is to encourage healthy competition by allowing students to see each others' scores/ranks.

Mode-specific Settings

• Number of Teams ( 2 → 8)

  
  

• Students answer at their own pace

  
  

• Scores are grouped by the team on the leaderboard

  
  

• Teacher can still see how individuals performed

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Team Mode

• For serious assessment

• Review & Submit - students can mark questions to review them at the end and make changes before submitting (on/off toggle setting)
  
  

• Focus Mode - teacher is notified if a student switches tabs or opens a new tab during the quiz

Test Mode