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Google Forms are a great way to conduct polls, manage surveys & registrations or create informal quizzes. The response data is stored in a worksheet for analyzing or sharing results. Forms are also accessible by devices if respondents have an internet connection.
Google Forms are a great way to conduct polls, manage surveys & registrations or create informal quizzes. The response data is stored in a worksheet for analyzing or sharing results. Forms are also accessible by devices if respondents have an internet connection.
1. Creating a Google Form
1. Creating a Google Form
Begin by clicking on the New button in Drive and select "More" to see additional Google apps. Click on Google Forms to create a new blank form. If a form was saved as a template, clicking the toggle arrow provides access to select templates.
After creating a new form, provide a name in the upper left corner or in the open text field to replace "Untitled form". If adding to the text box it may take a minute to see the change appear in the upper left. Add a description if desired.
2. The Forms settings and options
2. The Forms settings and options
At the top are the quick access tools for selecting, add-on, themes, form preview and form settings. The vertical ellipsis contains additional options access.
3. The Forms question space
3. The Forms question space
A single question is added by default. Click the "Untitled Question" to see the options available. (You get question type suggestions based on what you type in this area. For example, typing "In your opinion" will change the question type to short answer.
To choose a different question type, click the toggle arrow next to the current choice type.
For the question type chosen (If applicable) add question selection options (Yes/No, multiple choice etc.).
(Optional) To specify if people must answer the question, click Required.
To add new questions, see the side toolbar and click the plus sign in a circle (more on this toolbar below).
4. The bottom question options
4. The bottom question options
The options at the bottom of a question, include a "Duplicate" button, a "Trashcan" button to delete the question and a "Required" toggle, making the question either optional (the default) or requires an answer.
The options associated with the vertical ellipsis, depend on the question type selected. the multiple-choice options and short answer options are shown.
5. The side toolbar
5. The side toolbar
The tools on the side provide additional options to add questions and resources as well as customize the layout.
The "add section button" is very helpful if form creators want branching.
The "add section button" is very helpful if form creators want branching.
Begin by adding different sections.
Next use a multiple-choice question and selecting the ellipsis option "Go to Section based on answer".
Add questions to each section relevant to the answer of the original question.
6. Form Settings - General
6. Form Settings - General
Decide whether to collect email addresses from form users. By default, form sharing is limited to Immaculata and email collection is turned off.
Begin by clicking on the gear icon for Settings. The General tab is shown by default. Choose from the following options:
Collect email addresses—Collect respondents’ email addresses.
Response receipts—Send copies of responses on request or automatically.
Restrict to Immaculata users—Limit the form to our community. Uncheck this box to distribute your form externally.
Limit to 1 response—Allow people to complete your form only once.
Edit after submit—Let people change their answers after submitting them.
See summary charts and text responses —Let people see a summary of everyone’s answers.
When you’re done making changes, click Save.
7. Form Settings - Presentation
7. Form Settings - Presentation
The presentation tab allows creator to change the display and provide feedback.
Show progress bar - a nice visual cue for multi-question or multi-section forms
Shuffle question order - to lessen copying of responses.
Show links to submit another response
Confirmation message - a space to customize the message to respondents. The default is "Your response has been recorded".
8. Form Settings - Quizzes
8. Form Settings - Quizzes
By default the quiz feature is turned off. Click the toggle to make the form a quiz and adjust the settings as needed.
After saving the changes return to each question and assign points and click on the correct answer to select it as correct
The ability to add answer feedback also exists. There is a tab for the correct answer as well as a tab for incorrect.
Both tabs support the ability to link to a site or YouTube video.
NOTE: If using this feature be sure to click the Add" link on the right.
9. Responses
9. Responses
Before sharing the Form with others, establish how the data should be stored.
Begin by clicking on the responses tab (next to Questions).
Click on the "Sheets" icon and choose to create a new sheet (the default) or an existing sheet. Then click Create/Select.
Once the Form is shared the responses tab will list the number of respondents. The data saved will display in three forms:
Summary - listing the distributions and frequency of answers.
Questions - a review of each and the answers chosen.
individual - ability to look at each respondents' answers.
10. Send - Sharing your form
10. Send - Sharing your form
Once the design of the Form/Quiz is complete, click on the "eye" icon to review your work. Once reviewed, click on the "Send" button to choose one of the three method of sharing.
Email - for respondents with known addresses or IU ID's.
Link - creates a link, which can be shortened. Good for placing in visited locations (for example a Moodle URL).
Embed - inside HTML as an iframe.
Where to turn for help
Where to turn for help
Immaculata Office of Technology Services offers a one-stop-shop for all of your service requests, including, but not limited to technology-related issues and assistance with Moodle, Microsoft Office, G Suite apps, or other academic technologies. All Google applications are supported and questions regarding the use of this product application should be directed to the Freshservice instructions published in the IU Technology Resource Center site. Click on the image on the right to enter the Immaculata University Support Center site ==>.
Immaculata Office of Technology Services offers a one-stop-shop for all of your service requests, including, but not limited to technology-related issues and assistance with Moodle, Microsoft Office, G Suite apps, or other academic technologies. All Google applications are supported and questions regarding the use of this product application should be directed to the Freshservice instructions published in the IU Technology Resource Center site. Click on the image on the right to enter the Immaculata University Support Center site ==>.
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