Pick and Tick

Random student picker

Your lists stay in your browser.

Who's next?

0 of 12 picked this round.

Today's class

Tap a name to mark them absent. A tick means they've had a turn.

12 students. Save the list under the class name to use it next lesson.

Saved lists

Saved in this browser only.

Options

How we pick: your browser's secure random number generator chooses from the students present, each equally likely. Like names from a hat: nobody comes up twice until everyone present has been picked.

How to use the random student picker

  1. Paste your class list, one name per line, or open a saved class.
  2. Tap the names of anyone absent today. They're skipped, but keep their turn.
  3. Press Pick a student, or Enter or Space. The name shows big on the board.
  4. Ticks show who has had a turn. Press New round to start again.

Questions

What happens to an absent student's turn?

They're skipped while marked absent and stay "not yet picked". When you mark them present again, they can still be picked in the same round.

Will it remember where we got to?

Yes. Who's absent and who's had a turn are kept in this browser, so a reload or a closed tab mid-lesson loses nothing. Press New round to start fresh.

Can I keep a list for each class?

Yes. Open Saved lists, type the class name, like 4B, and press Save. Load it next lesson in one tap. Lists are saved in this browser only.

How is this different from the random name picker?

It's made for a class. It has absent students, shows who has had a turn, and remembers the round. The random name picker can pick several names at once.

What are the keyboard shortcuts?

Enter or Space picks. F turns full screen on and off.

Is my class list sent anywhere?

No. Your lists stay in your browser. Nothing you type is sent to a server.