A Kahoot Alternative for IB MYP Teachers: Live Classes Graded Strand by Strand
Kahoot is brilliant at one thing: a fast, noisy, shared quiz where everyone answers on their own device. If that is all you need, keep using it. But MYP teachers also have to gather evidence against criteria strands such as B.ii (follow an action plan) or D.iii (analyse sources by origin and purpose), and a right-or-wrong score cannot show that. This is where a Kahoot alternative built for the MYP helps.
What teachers like about Kahoot, and what they still need
Kahoot gives you a join code, a lively shared screen, instant feedback and a leaderboard. It has also grown beyond quizzes, with study tools such as flashcards. Those strengths are real, and Strandhoot keeps the parts that make live class feel like a game: a code to join, a live dashboard, a podium at the end.
The gap appears at the point of assessment. MYP criteria are judged on how well a student explains, investigates, evaluates and communicates, not only on whether a multiple-choice option was correct.
How Strandhoot is different
- •Evidence by strand: every worksheet section is tagged with the criterion strand it evidences (for example B.i or D.iv), so the teacher sees evidence against strands rather than one total.
- •More than quizzes: checkpoint quizzes sit alongside mini-lessons, worksheets, source packs, tables, and interviews with fictional characters.
- •Teacher or self-paced: host it live with a join code, or let each student move at their own speed. Work saves automatically.
- •Live visibility: see where every student is, watch drafts as they are typed, and send a private message or a quick reaction.
- •Grading with judgement: each activity ends with a criteria review where the teacher scores every strand from 1 to 8. Suggested scores are only a first signal.
- •Records that last: the class dashboard keeps every session, and each student can download their own work as a PDF.
Kahoot and Strandhoot side by side
- •Best for quick recall: Kahoot. Best for gathering MYP strand evidence: Strandhoot.
- •Question formats: Kahoot centres on quiz questions. Strandhoot adds worksheets, source analysis and interviews.
- •What you see afterwards: Kahoot shows who answered correctly. Strandhoot shows each student’s evidence per criterion strand.
- •Subject fit: Kahoot suits any subject. Strandhoot is built around MYP criteria A to D.
Try one that exists today
MYP4 Geography (Cities, Water and Fairness) and MYP4 History (The Industrial Revolution: Change for Whom?) are complete Unit 1 activities, each with two checkpoint quizzes, a source pack, interviews with fictional characters and a teacher grading screen. You can preview the strands and stages for each one without logging in.
Frequently asked questions
The exemplar activities can be tried without charge, and you can leave your email to hear about the next free ones. Students sign in so their work is saved.
Yes. Many teachers use Kahoot for quick recall and Strandhoot when they need evidence against MYP criteria strands.
No. There are Design activities for several years, plus MYP4 Geography and History, with more subjects being added.
For a live class, yes: the teacher shares a code. Activities can also be self-paced.