Socrative is an educational technology company that provides a real-time student response system. It is designed to make classrooms more interactive by enabling teachers to create quizzes and conduct formative assessments. The platform is accessible on various devices, including smartphones, tablets, and desktops, and supports multiple operating systems like iOS, Android, Windows, and Chrome OS.
Socrative was founded in 2010 in Boston by Benjamin Berte, who has a background in both business and education. The company quickly gained popularity among educators for its interactive features and ease of use. By 2014, Socrative had over 750,000 teacher users globally, with 30,000 new teachers signing up each month.
Socrative raised $750,000 in seed funding and was acquired by MasteryConnect in 2014 for $5 million in cash and stock. In 2018, Socrative was acquired by Showbie, a classroom workflow app company. The financial details of the acquisition by Showbie were not disclosed.
Quizzes: Teachers can create multiple-choice, true/false, and short-answer quizzes that are automatically graded.
Space Race: A gamified quiz format where students or teams compete against each other.
Exit Tickets: Quick assessments at the end of a lesson to gauge student understanding.
Socrative's acquisition by Showbie in 2018 allowed it to integrate with Showbie's suite of classroom tools, enhancing its capabilities and expanding its user base. Socrative continues to operate as a standalone app while benefiting from the synergy with Showbie's offerings.
Recent updates to Socrative include the introduction of weighted questions, manual grading, and partial marks, which provide more flexibility in quiz design and assessment. These features are part of the Pro version, which offers additional functionalities like unlimited quizzes and multiple rooms.
Socrative, under the Showbie umbrella, emphasizes a user-friendly interface and a strong commitment to supporting educators. The company values innovation and strives to provide tools that enhance the learning experience by making classrooms more engaging and interactive.
Socrative has a significant global presence, with 3.7 million educators using the platform worldwide. It is available in 14 languages, making it accessible to a diverse user base. The platform is popular among educators across various disciplines, including ESL/EFL, and is used in K-12 and higher education settings.
