Google Forms to Test and Quiz

OK, so some of us have figured out we don’t need Flubaroo anymore because Google has made it possible to create and score quizzes and tests without needing an add-on. However, I still see people using this add on. That is fine. But now we have something better and easier to use. I will give you a quick rundown of what I know about Google Forms, but you can find many of the answers to your questions right here.

If you have already been using Google Forms to create your tests, continue to make them this way. Once your assessment is created, go to the gear (settings) and check quizzes. Then “make this a quiz”  should be turned on.

After this, it is up to you how you want to operate your test.  I uncheck all of the boxes.  I don’t want students to see their grade immediately after the assessment. Why?  If there is an error in the key or a question I want to throw out, I don’t want to explain the grade changes to 100 students over and over again. I also don’t let them see what questions they missed because I don’t want them to have access to answers to share with others that haven’t taken the test or who will take the test in the future.  The only thing I leave checked is the points value box.

Under the “General” tab, you can decide if you want to collect email addresses and limit the times a student can take the test. 

Under the “Presentation” tab, you can decide to leave a message for test-takers. This is not necessary. 

Under the “Quizzes” options, you can also choose to lock the screen. This means students can only use the page with the Google Form. They can’t leave the page to look up answers. If your school does not have this feature, contact your IT department.

The next thing you will need to do is create the answer key. Click on one of the questions you created.  At the bottom will be a button that says “answer key.” Once clicked, you will get the option to place point value on the upper right, then choose the best answer by checking the box. You can make a question have multiple answers if you wish.

Questions can be

• Multiple choice
• Checkboxes
• Dropdown
• Short answer

To get scores, create a spreadsheet by clicking on the “Response” tab at the top middle of the Form. You will see a small green Google Sheets symbol to the right. Click on that icon to make a Sheet that will show all of your students’ scores. Scores will be left of the student’s names shown as points earned/points available (10/12).

VERY IMPORTANT! Do not forget to make the first question the student’s name. I do this all of the time.

Happy assessments ya’ll.