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Draft your Google Forms quiz from notes, slides or a PDF

Skip the blank form. DeckOwl reads your own material and drafts practice questions with explanations, so you can check the content before you build the quiz.

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Why draft the questions first

Building a Google Forms quiz usually starts with a blank form and a stack of notes, so writing the questions often takes longer than setting up the form itself. Drafting the questions first lets you check coverage against your slides or readings before anything goes out to students or classmates.

Start from your own PDF, slides or notes instead of a blank form.
Get explanations for each answer so review is more than checking a key.
Study the set in the browser on the free plan.
Export to PDF or DOCX on Plus, or to QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML on Pro.

Example Google Forms quiz questions

Where do you turn on quiz mode in Google Forms?In Settings, under the Quizzes tab, switch on Make this a quiz. It is off by default, so grading and answer keys are not available until you enable it.

In a Google Forms quiz, where do you set the correct answers?Open each question and use the answer key option to choose the right answer and point value. Answer keys only appear when quiz mode is on.

What does Release grade control in a Google Forms quiz?It controls when respondents see their score and feedback: immediately after submission, later, or after you review manually. Choose the option that fits how you want to give feedback.

Which Google Forms question types can be graded automatically?Multiple choice, checkboxes, dropdown and short answer questions can be auto graded. Paragraph questions need manual grading because the answers vary too much to match.

Why might a short answer question need manual review in Google Forms?Automatic grading matches the response against your answer key, so differences in wording or spelling can be marked wrong. Reviewing manually lets you accept responses that are correct but phrased differently.

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Questions from your material

Upload PDFs, DOCX files, PPTX slides, plain text notes or photos of pages. DeckOwl writes multiple-choice, true/false or open questions based on what is in them.

Explanations for every answer

Each question comes with an explanation of why the correct answer is right, so you can review the reasoning as well as the answer key.

Study in the browser

Free accounts get 3 generations per month and can study right away in the browser. No credit card is needed to start.

How it works

Upload your notes

Add a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, text file or a photo of your pages. Text in photos is read with text recognition.

Choose a question type

Pick multiple-choice, true/false or short answer questions, then generate a set based on your material.

Review and reuse

Check each question and explanation, then study the set in the browser. Paid plans can export to PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV.

A good practice quiz tests what you were expected to learn, not just what is easy to write down. Mix recall questions with a few that require applying a concept, and make sure each wrong answer reflects a mistake people commonly make.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I turn on quiz mode in Google Forms?

Open the form's Settings, select the Quizzes tab, and switch on Make this a quiz. Once it is on, you can add answer keys and point values to each question.

How many questions should a practice quiz have?

Ten to twenty questions is a common range for a single topic, which is long enough to cover the main ideas without becoming tiring. Adjust the number based on how much material the quiz needs to cover.

Can I export my quiz from DeckOwl?

Yes, Plus lets you export to PDF and DOCX, and Pro adds QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML. The free plan lets you study in the browser but does not include exports.

Is there a free plan?

Yes, the free plan includes 3 generations per month and browser study. Students can get 40% off paid plans with a school email.

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