# Using Self-Paced Polling Without an Answer Key

The self-paced polling option in i>clicker is a simple way to allow students to answer polling questions at their own pace. To learn more about self-paced polling see the Self-Paced Polling Overview. Before starting a self-paced polling session, make sure that you have distributed the quiz or survey that includes the questions for your student to answer. If you wish to use an answer key, you must create the answer key before starting your self-paced polling session. To learn more about creating and using answer key see Creating an Answer Key and Using Self-Paced Polling With an Answer Key.

| IMPORTANT: Self-paced polling sessions cannot be resumed. Please plan enough time for students to finish the self-paced polling session during class time.

### To start a self-paced polling session without an answer key:

| TIP: When you start a self-paced polling session without an answer key you will need to do your grading in i>grader after the session is complete. Self-paced polling without an answer key is a fast and easy way to conduct a self-paced polling session because it requires no pre-work. Simply start the self-paced polling session and then grade the session in i>grader the same way you grade other clicker sessions.

1. From the i>clicker Home page, select the Self-Paced Polling menu option and choose Start Self-Paced Session.

> Start Self-Paced Session menu option

2. The Self-Paced Polling Settings window appears. Under Polling Settings, choose how long the self-paced polling session should remain open. Select No time limit if you want to stop the session manually.

> Self-Paced Polling Settings window with No time limit selected

3. Under Answer Key, select I do not have an answer key.
4. Select the number of questions you will be asking.

> Self-Paced Polling Settings window with I do not have an answer key and 5 questions selected

5. Review your settings and click Start Polling.
6. The self-paced polling session begins and the self-paced toolbar appears. Students can begin answering questions as soon as the self-paced polling session begins. Refer to the Self-Paced Polling Student User Guide for instructions on how to answer self-paced polling questions using the i>clicker2 remotes.

> Self-Paced Polling toolbar

7. To review real-time student progress, click the Progress Chart icon on the toolbar.
8. Click the Stop button or allow time to run out (count-down sessions only) to end the session