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Upload a PDF, slide deck or set of notes and get multiple-choice, true/false and short answer questions with explanations, ready to copy into a Google Form or a Kahoot-style review game.

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Writing a Google Forms quiz for Kahoot-style review

Teachers and students who want a Google Forms quiz that can also run as a Kahoot-style game usually need two things: clear questions with one correct answer, and an answer key they can grade against.

Multiple choice, true/false and short answer questions drafted from your own material
An explanation written for each answer you can reuse as form feedback
Study in the browser on the free plan, with exports on paid plans
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Example Google Forms quiz questions

In Google Forms, what must you turn on before answer keys and point values appear?The Make this a quiz setting under Settings, because answer keys and point values are only available for quizzes.

Can a Google Forms quiz show respondents their score right after they submit?Yes, under the quiz settings you can release scores and missed questions immediately or after you review responses.

Which Google Forms question type can be graded automatically with an exact-match answer key?Short answer, because the response is compared to the key; paragraph responses need manual grading.

Can each question in a Google Forms quiz have its own point value?Yes, each question has its own point value, and the form totals the points across all questions.

What feedback can you attach to a Google Forms quiz question?Feedback can be written for correct and incorrect answers, and it appears after submission when your release settings allow it.

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Questions from your own material

Each quiz is built from the PDF, DOCX, PPTX, text or photo of pages you upload, so the questions match what your class actually covered.

Explanations for every answer

Each question comes with a short explanation of why the correct answer is right, so you can paste useful feedback into your form.

Export when you need it

Download quizzes as PDF or DOCX on the Plus plan. Pro adds QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML export for learning management systems.

How it works

Upload your notes

Add a PDF, slides, a Word file or a photo of your pages. Text is read automatically, including from images.

Choose question types

Pick multiple choice, true/false or short answer questions and the number you want to draft.

Copy or export the quiz

Review the questions and explanations, then copy them into a Google Form or export a file from your plan.

Google Forms grades multiple choice, checkbox and short answer questions once you turn on Make this a quiz and add answer keys. Kahoot is a separate platform, so questions usually move over by copying them rather than through a direct export.

DeckOwl drafts those questions from your own PDF, slides or notes, with an explanation for each answer. Free accounts get 3 generations per month, and PDF or DOCX exports need a Plus plan.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I set up grading in a Google Form quiz?

Open Settings, select Make this a quiz under the Quizzes section, then add an answer key and point value to each question. Google Forms scores multiple choice and checkbox questions automatically.

Can Google Forms grade short answer questions automatically?

Only when you set an answer key that matches the expected response, so exact wording matters. Longer paragraph responses need manual grading.

Does DeckOwl export directly to Google Forms or Kahoot?

No. DeckOwl drafts the questions and explanations, which you copy into a Google Form or a Kahoot game. PDF and DOCX exports are on the Plus plan, and QTI and Moodle XML are on Pro.

Is there a free plan?

Yes. The free plan includes 3 generations per month and studying in the browser, but exports are not included.

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