Google Forms

Open Google Forms
Click “Blank” or choose a template
Click "Untitled form" at the top to give your form a name
Type your first question in the space provided
Choose a question type (e.g., multiple choice, short answer, dropdown) from the dropdown on the right
Use the "+" icon to add more questions
Add a form description or section titles as needed

Using Google Forms for Quizzes

Turn your form into a quiz:

Click the gear icon (⚙️) in the upper-right corner
Go to the “Quizzes” tab
Toggle on “Make this a quiz”
Click “Save”

Assigning point values and correct answers:

After you enable quiz mode, click on a question
Click “Answer key” (appears at the bottom of the question box)
Select the correct answer(s)
Set a point value in the top-right of the answer key screen
You can also add feedback for correct or incorrect answers

Types of Questions You Can Use

Short answer – for open-ended text responses
Paragraph – for longer written responses
Multiple choice – students select one answer from a list
Checkboxes – allows multiple selections
Dropdown – a single choice from a dropdown menu
Linear scale – rate on a scale (e.g., 1 to 5)
Multiple choice grid – great for matching or rating across categories
Date/Time – to collect specific date or time entries

Automatic Grading and Feedback

Once your quiz is submitted by a student, Google Forms can grade it automatically
Students can view their scores and feedback immediately if you allow it
In the quiz settings, choose whether to release grades immediately or manually later

Linking a Google Form to a Google Sheet

Open your form
Click the “Responses” tab at the top
Click the green Sheets icon to create a spreadsheet
A new Google Sheet will be created and linked
All future responses will automatically appear in this Sheet

Controlling When Students See Their Grades

In the “Quizzes” tab of the Settings menu:

Choose “Immediately after each submission” if you want students to see their results right away
Choose “Later, after manual review” if you want to check answers or grade short responses first

Sharing the Google Form with Students

Click the “Send” button in the top-right
Choose from:
- Email directly to students
- Copy the form link to post in Google Classroom
- Use the embed code to place the form on a website

Optional: Shorten the URL by checking the “Shorten URL” box before copying

Organizing Forms for Education

Use Sections to break quizzes into parts (e.g., reading passage in one section, questions in the next)
Use Logic branching to send students to different sections based on their answers (great for personalized paths or review questions)

To add a section: Click the two-rectangle icon (“Add section”) on the toolbar
To set logic branching: Click the three dots under a multiple-choice question > "Go to section based on answer"

Reviewing Responses

Click on the “Responses” tab
View summary charts and graphs for quick data analysis
Use the “Individual” tab to review one student’s submission at a time
Use the linked Sheet for advanced data review or analysis

Advanced Features for Educators

Add collaborators:

Click the three dots (⋮) in the top right corner
Select “Add collaborators” to allow others to edit the form

Restrict access to students only:

In Settings > General, check “Restrict to users in your organization” if using a school-managed Google Workspace

Limit form to one response per student:

In Settings > General, check “Limit to 1 response”
Students must be signed in with their Google account

Shuffle question or answer order:

In Settings > Presentation, choose “Shuffle question order”
For individual questions, click the three dots next to the question and select “Shuffle option order”

Collect email addresses:

In Settings > General, check “Collect email addresses”
Ensures responses are identifiable and trackable

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