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Google Forms grades a quiz only when you mark the correct answers. DeckOwl reads your PDF, slides or notes and writes multiple-choice, true/false and short-answer questions with explanations, so you can check them before they go into a form.

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Build the answer key from your own material

Most people searching for how to set answers in a Google Forms quiz already have the content: lecture slides, a chapter or a set of notes. The slow part is writing the questions and deciding which option is right. DeckOwl drafts those questions from your files, so you spend your time checking the answers instead of typing them.

Generate multiple-choice, true/false or open questions from your own files
Review each answer and explanation before you copy it into Google Forms
Free plan: 3 generations per month, study in the browser
Plus adds PDF and DOCX export; Pro adds QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML export for learning systems

Example Google Forms quiz answer key questions

Where do you turn on quiz mode in Google Forms?Open Settings, go to Quizzes and switch on Make this a quiz. Answer keys and point values do not appear until this is on.

How do you mark the correct option for a multiple-choice question?Click Answer key on that question and select the right option. Google Forms then grades every response against that choice.

What should you add for a short-answer question's answer key?Add each response you will accept. Google Forms grades against only the entries you list, so include common variants.

What is the feedback box for in a Google Forms quiz?It shows a note after a response is graded, such as why an answer is wrong. Writing it helps respondents learn from the miss.

What do the release grades settings control?They decide whether respondents see their score right after submitting, after manual review, or not at all. Choose this before you share the form.

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Questions from your material

Upload a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text file or a photo of a page and get questions drawn from that content.

Answers with explanations

Each question comes with the correct answer and a short explanation you can copy into Google Forms feedback.

Study mode included

Free accounts can practice the quiz in the browser with three generations per month, and exports are available on paid plans.

How it works

Turn on quiz mode

In Google Forms, open Settings, go to Quizzes and switch on Make this a quiz. Answer keys only appear after this is on.

Mark the correct answers

Open each question, click Answer key, then choose the correct option or enter the accepted responses. Set the points for each question.

Add feedback and release grades

Write feedback for correct and incorrect responses, then pick when respondents see their scores before you share the form.

Each generated question includes an explanation, which makes it easier to write the feedback that Google Forms shows after a response. Paste the correct option into the answer key, then copy the explanation into the feedback box for that question.

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Frequently asked questions

What should the answer key include for a short-answer question?

List each response you will accept, including common spellings or phrasings, because Google Forms grades against the entries you add. Check the list against your source material before you publish the form.

How many questions should a practice quiz have?

Most practice quizzes work well with 10 to 20 questions covering one topic, so you can finish in one sitting and review the misses. Shorter quizzes on a single chapter are easier to repeat before a test.

Can I export my quiz to Google Forms?

DeckOwl exports questions as PDF, DOCX, QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML, and copying the questions and answers into Google Forms works with any plan. PDF and DOCX export are on Plus, and QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML export are on Pro.

Does DeckOwl need a credit card to start?

No, you can start on the free plan without a credit card. Students can get 40% off a paid plan with a school email.

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