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Google Forms grades quizzes; AI can write them from your notes

Google Forms can grade a quiz you write yourself. DeckOwl writes the questions from your own PDFs, slides and notes, with explanations for each answer.

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How quizzes work in Google Forms and in DeckOwl

Yes, Google Forms can do quizzes, with a quiz mode that grades answers and lets you attach feedback. The catch is that you still type every question and answer yourself, which takes longer than most students or teachers have before an exam.

Google Forms: you write each question and answer key manually.
DeckOwl: questions come from your own uploaded material.
Explanations: each question includes a reason the correct answer is right.
Formats: PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text and photos of pages.

Example Google Forms quiz questions

Does Google Forms grade a quiz automatically?Yes, when quiz mode is on and an answer key is set, Forms scores choice-based questions because the correct option is known in advance.

Where do you turn on quiz mode in Google Forms?In the Settings tab, under Quizzes, switch on Make this a quiz, since grading and point values only appear once it is enabled.

Can Google Forms show feedback after each answer in a quiz?Yes, you can add feedback for correct and incorrect answers on each question, which helps students see why an answer was wrong.

What is the difference between a multiple choice and a checkbox question?Multiple choice allows one selected answer, while checkboxes allow several, so checkboxes suit items with more than one correct option.

Why should wrong options in a multiple-choice quiz be plausible?Plausible wrong options force recall of the concept, because obvious distractors let students guess without understanding the material.

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Questions from your material

Upload a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, notes or a photo of a page and get questions based on what you actually studied.

Explanations included

Multiple choice, true/false and short answer questions each come with an explanation of the correct answer.

Study or export

Practice in the browser on the free plan, then export to PDF, DOCX, Anki or CSV on paid plans.

How it works

Upload your source

Add a PDF, slide deck, Word file, text notes or a photo of a page.

Choose a question type

Pick multiple choice, true/false or short answer questions for the quiz.

Check and study

Review the explanations, then practice in the browser or export the file when you need it.

A quicker route is to start from the material you already have. Upload a PDF, slide deck, DOCX or set of notes, and DeckOwl produces multiple-choice, true/false or short answer questions with explanations, so you can check understanding against the source instead of guessing what to ask.

Photos of printed pages are read with text recognition, so a scanned handout works too. You can study the quiz in the browser, and paid plans add exports for Anki, CSV, PDF or DOCX, plus QTI and Moodle XML for a learning management system.

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Frequently asked questions

Can Google Forms grade quizzes automatically?

Yes. With quiz mode turned on and an answer key set, Forms scores multiple choice, checkbox and dropdown questions automatically. You still write every question and its correct answer by hand.

How should I build a practice quiz from a long topic?

Keep a practice quiz short enough to finish in one sitting, and spread questions across the whole topic rather than only the parts you find easy.

Can I export a DeckOwl quiz to other tools?

Exports are paid features: Plus includes PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV, and Pro adds QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML. The free plan lets you study in the browser without exports.

Is there a free plan to try it?

Yes. The free plan includes 3 generations per month and browser study, and no credit card is needed to start.

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