Google Forms: Create surveys, self-marking quizzes, and exit tickets in minutes.
🔍 What does it do?
Google Forms is a web-based tool used to create digital forms. Whether you need to collect evidence of learning, create a quick “Exit Ticket” at the end of a lesson, or build a complex end-of-topic test, Forms handles the collection and organisation of that data automatically.
🎓 Why is it useful?
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Instant Data Visualisation: As soon as a pupil submits a form, their response is added to a “Summary” tab. Forms automatically creates bar charts and pie charts, allowing you to see class-wide trends at a glance.
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Self-Marking Quizzes: You can set “Correct Answers” and “Point Values.” Once a pupil finishes, they can see their score immediately, and you get a pre-marked gradebook.
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Seamless Integration with Sheets: With one tap, you can export every single response into a Google Sheet for more detailed analysis or to use as a class register.
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Secure and Controlled: You can restrict your form so that only users with a Glow account can respond, ensuring the data you collect stays within your school community.
⚙️ How does it work?
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Launch: Open Safari on your iPad and go to forms.google.com.
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Sign In: Use your Glow email (e.g., gw15smithjohn@fa.glow.scot) and use your normal Glow password.
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Create: Tap the ‘Blank form’ icon or use the ‘+’ button. Give your form a title and description.
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Add Questions: Tap the ‘+’ icon in the floating sidebar to add a question. Use the dropdown to choose from Multiple Choice, Short Answer, Checkboxes, or Linear Scales. Add other types of content to your Google Form using the floating sidebar, including video – pssst, if you use a video from YouTube there will be no adverts!
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Classroom: If using Forms with Google Classroom you can directly create an assignment that is based in Forms by going to ‘classwork’ > ‘+create’ > ‘quiz assignment’. From there a blank form will be added, click on the Form within the post to add to/change your Form. You can use an existing Form by deleting the blank Form and using the ‘upload’ button to upload a pre-made Form instead.
🚀 Beyond the Basics
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Reading Comprehension: Create a quiz based on a class novel. Use ‘Section Breaks’ to separate different chapters, and add an image of a specific page for pupils to analyse.
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Daily Mental Maths: Build a 10-question multiple-choice quiz. Enable the ‘Shuffle question order’ setting in the ‘Settings’ tab so that pupils sitting next to each other have their questions in a different order.
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Observation Logs: If pupils are doing a long-term experiment (like growing a plant), they can use a Form as a daily log. They can enter the date, height, and a brief observation, creating a perfect data set for Google Sheets later.
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Mood Check-ins: Start the day with a 1-question “How are you feeling?” form. Use the ‘Linear Scale’ (1-5) to let pupils discreetly share their wellbeing with you.
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Adding Media: Use the ‘Add Video’ icon to embed a YouTube clip (e.g., a short historical documentary). Pupils watch the video and then answer questions below it, supporting those who find heavy text challenging.
💡 Top Tips for the Google Forms
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Make it a Quiz: Go to the ‘Settings’ tab and toggle on ‘Make this a quiz.’ This unlocks the “Answer Key” feature where you can assign points and provide instant feedback for correct/incorrect answers.
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Required Questions: Use the ‘Required’ toggle at the bottom of a question to ensure pupils don’t accidentally skip a task before submitting.
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Response Validation: For “Short Answer” questions, you can set rules (e.g., “The answer must be a number”). This prevents pupils from typing text where you need a numeric value for your data.
