A Solution to the Challenge Instructors Face

Wayground (formerly Quizizz) is a gamified formative-assessment platform that lets students complete quizzes live or self-paced, with instant feedback and teacher analytics to quickly spot misconceptions.

Meet Wayground

Wayground combines quiz-based practice and instruction with a large library of ready-made activities, plus reporting tools to track progress over time.

In the Classroom

In a blended course, you assign a short self-paced Wayground check-in on last week’s content. Students get immediate feedback, and you use item results/time-on-question to decide what to reteach or review next class.

Why It’s Useful

Students stay engaged through game mechanics, while instructors get fast, actionable data at the question and class level.

What to Watch Out For

Timed/competitive modes can push speed over reasoning—balance with self-paced mode and a brief reflection (“Why is this answer correct?”). Also confirm which reporting/admin features are included in your plan.

Give It a Try

• Link: https://wayground.com/
• Cost: Free option available; paid plans add features (varies by plan).
• Quick experiment: Build a 10-question mixed quiz, assign self-paced, then review item analytics to target one misconception in your next mini-lesson.