Self-grading quizzes are the fastest way to get regular, low-stakes checks without adding to your grading pile. Google Forms handles most of it once you know where the settings are.
Turn the form into a quiz
- Create a form, open Settings, and turn on Make this a quiz.
- Choose whether to release grades immediately or after manual review. Immediate release is great for practice quizzes; manual review works for anything with short answers you want to check.
- Choose what students see afterward: missed questions, correct answers, point values.
Set answer keys
For each question, click Answer key, choose the correct answer and assign points. Multiple choice, checkboxes and dropdowns grade reliably. Short-answer questions grade only matches to the answers you list, so add acceptable variations or plan to review those.
Add feedback
Each answer key can include feedback for correct and incorrect answers, including a link to a video or notes. A one-line explanation for wrong answers ("Check the units, the answer is in meters") turns a quiz into a learning tool.
Build parallel versions for retakes
Make a copy of the form for each version and change the numbers or examples. Keep versions in one Drive folder per unit. That makes retakes far less work.
Import grades into Classroom
Create a Quiz assignment in Google Classroom, attach the form, and turn on Grade importing. After students submit, click Import grades. Students must be signed in with their school account and limited to one response for importing to work.
Reduce copying
- Shuffle question order and answer options.
- Limit to one response.
- On managed Chromebooks, locked mode prevents students from opening other tabs during the quiz.
Use the summary
The Responses tab shows how many students missed each question. Spend two minutes on it before your next lesson; it's one of the quickest forms of formative assessment you can get. For more Classroom shortcuts, see Google Classroom features teachers miss.