Drawing Conclusions: A Study on Student Comic Creation As a Formative Assessment

This study explores the effectiveness of comics as an exit ticket to help improve student learning and achievement. Students today are struggling with grasping social studies concepts, and this study seeks to look into the researcher’s creative solution to this issue. While extensive research highlights the effectiveness of comics as an instructional tool, little research has been done on its effectiveness as an assessment tool. The hypothesis of the study is that if students create comics as an exit ticket, then their perceived understanding and engagement in the content will improve. Data was collected by student drawn comic panels/sheets, observations, and a survey. The results suggested that most students experienced an increase in engagement and understanding of materials. Students overwhelmingly showed positive reactions to the activity, with other students expressing negative reactions. In addition, the completed activity serves as a feedback tool for both the student and the teacher. Overall, this study provides unique insights into the use of comics within a classroom setting