Engaging nursing students through a wheel of wonder activity

• Active learning activities are helpful for nursing students to prepare for NCLEX. • A “wheel of wonder” class activity was created to promote student engagement. • Creative class activities can act as a type of formative assessment for instructors and offer interactive learning experiences for students. A “wheel of wonder” class activity was designed to enhance engagement among nursing students. This activity functioned as a formative assessment for the instructor while providing students with an interactive learning experience.