Blooket vs Quizizz Which Online Assessment Tool is Best for Gamifying Your Classroom?

Education nowadays is also filled with the concept of fun learning and one of its tools that gained much attention is gamification. Of all the TL;DR tools out there, perhaps the ones that stand out most in the context of game-based learning are Blooket and Quizizz. 

Each of them is built to help turn lessons into engaging activities in different manners. In this article, I will discuss these tools in detail and appreciate the similarities and differences between two tools that will help you to decide which one is more suitable to use in your class.

Introduction to Gamification in Education

Games use a fun and motivative system in order to encourage learning. Blooket and Quizizz enable teachers to use quizzes and activities fluently, which in turn, will help students review and study the content better.

This article evaluates the free versions of both platforms across five key categories: Setup, Content Library and Creation, Student Access, Game Experience, and Data Insights.

You can also check Blooket vs Quizizz by clicking on the video.

Setup

To use Blooket, you follow a simple process to sign up while Quizizz can be used without registration. Teachers who wish to join the system must sign up using Google or their school email address. After registration, a large number of opportunities are opened, and it is possible to start from scratch, using ready-made materials.

Key Takeaway

The setup for both platforms is quick and simple, ensuring you can get started with minimal hassle.

Content Library and Creation Tools

Quizizz

Quizizz boasts a vast library of pre-made quizzes created by other educators. Teachers can easily search by topic, grade level, or subject, and they can even edit or duplicate quizzes to customize them for their needs. Additionally, Quizizz provides various question types, such as multiple-choice, checkboxes, fill-in-the-blank, polls, and open-ended questions. Its Teleport feature allows educators to pull questions from other quizzes, saving time.

Blooket

Blooket also offers a robust content library with question sets created by its community. However, one limitation is that pre-existing question sets cannot be edited. Teachers can create their own sets, but the only question type available is multiple-choice. However, Blooket allows users to import flashcard sets from Quizlet, which can speed up content creation.

Winner: Quizizz

With its wide variety of question types and the ability to edit existing content, Quizizz provides greater flexibility for educators.

Student Access and Engagement

They also allow students to invite themselves into games without much hassle. It can be self-learning with teachers initiating the quizzes as a live session or a homework assignment.

Quizizz

Game codes that students can use to join are also available, or a student may simply click on a link that is shared. Google Classroom integration is very useful to share the assignments as a whole. One of its most memorable is the read-aloud function that would come in handy with learners who cannot read fluently. For more insights, check out our [Quizizz Reviews for Teachers].

Blooket

However, currently, Blooket only has two playing modes, known as live and homework, though the use of these modes depends on the selected game type. 

For the students, it is possible to join the game using a code, and play using the avatars named as Blooks. For those, who have accounts, Blooket is tracking the statistics and the progress; hence, it is an additional game.

Winner: Tie

Both platforms make it easy for students to access and participate, but each has unique features that cater to different classroom needs.

Game Experience

Quizizz

Quizizz is most effective in presenting a very engaging and fun game. The learners move from section to section on their learning path and are encouraged with ‘pun’ like messages or funny memes after each question. Bonuses include doubling points or immunity and boost excitement. Also, Quizizz includes a team mode that implies teamwork and friendly competition between several teams.

Blooket

Blooket boasts of having many games including treasure hunt style, up to the battle royal style all using the same questions. There is lots of confrontation in the platform whereby, besides competing for tokens and unlocking of “Blooks,” students can also have a vantage to tamper with the other opponents during the gameplay. 

It makes it fun and interesting and as much as with a video game, the students look forward to learning.

Winner: Blooket

The sheer variety of game modes and the added layer of competition make Blooket stand out for student engagement.

Data Insights

Quizizz

Quizizz provides detailed reports on student performance, including question-level analysis and overall class progress. These insights allow teachers to identify areas where students may need additional support.

Blooket

While Blooket tracks individual student progress during games, its data analytics are less comprehensive compared to Quizizz. However, it still provides useful feedback on student performance.

Winner: Quizizz

The in-depth data reports from Quizizz are invaluable for informing instruction and planning future lessons.

Conclusion 

Both Blooket and Quizizz are excellent tools for gamifying the classroom, but each has its strengths:

• Choose Quizizz if you want a flexible tool with detailed data analytics, a variety of question types, and accessibility features.
• Choose Blooket if you’re looking for a fun, video game-like experience with competitive elements and a wide range of game modes.

Ultimately, the choice depends on your classroom’s specific needs and your teaching style. Why not try both and see which one resonates most with your students?