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Make an online quiz using Google Forms from your own notes

DeckOwl turns your PDFs, slides or notes into multiple-choice, true/false or open questions with explanations, ready to copy into a form.

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Build questions first, then the form

Writing questions is the slow part of any quiz, whether you are a teacher or a student checking your own understanding. If you are working out how to make an online quiz using Google Forms, start by gathering the material the quiz should cover, then let the questions come from that material.

Upload a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, text file or photo of a page
Choose multiple choice, true/false or open questions
Review explanations before copying questions into your form
Free plan includes 3 generations per month, with no exports

Example Google Forms quiz settings questions

Where do you turn on quiz mode in a new Google Form?Open the Settings tab, then under Quizzes switch on Make this a quiz.

Where do you set the correct answer and point value for a question?Open the answer key on that question, select the correct option, and enter the points.

What does the Later, after manual review grade release option do?It hides scores until you review them, which is useful when short answers need grading by hand.

Why might a Google Forms short-answer question be marked wrong when the answer looks right?Auto-grading only accepts entries that match the answer key, so add common variants like alternate spellings.

How can you show respondents feedback after they answer a quiz question?Add answer feedback in the answer key, and it appears after grades are released.

Generate the full set

Questions from your material

Upload a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, text file or a photo of a page and get questions based on what is actually in it.

Explanations included

Each question comes with an explanation, so you can check the answer key and use the reasoning as feedback for respondents.

Pick the question type

Choose multiple choice, true/false or open questions, depending on what you want to test.

How it works

Upload your material

Add the reading, lecture slides or notes the quiz should cover.

Generate and review

Pick a question type, then remove any question that is vague or off topic.

Build the form

Turn on quiz mode in Google Forms, then add each question with its correct answer and points.

DeckOwl reads PDFs, DOCX and PPTX files, plain notes and photos of pages, then writes multiple-choice, true/false or open questions with explanations. Review each one, cut anything vague, and keep the explanations, since they make useful feedback.

Then open a new Google Form, switch on quiz mode under Settings, and add each question with its answer key. Quiz mode is what lets you set points and choose when grades are released.

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Frequently asked questions

Do I need to turn on quiz mode before adding questions in Google Forms?

You can add questions either way, but quiz mode in the Settings tab unlocks the answer key, point values and grade release options. Turn it on first so you do not have to re-enter anything.

How do I make a Google Forms quiz question worth more points?

Open the question, go to its answer key, and enter a number in the points field. Then mark the correct answer so the form can grade it automatically.

Does DeckOwl export straight into Google Forms?

No. Plus exports PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV files, and Pro adds QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML, so you copy the questions into a Google Form by hand.

Is the free plan enough to try it?

The free plan includes 3 generations per month and studying in the browser, with no exports. No credit card is needed to start.

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