{"id":10640,"date":"2025-01-15T18:06:17","date_gmt":"2025-01-15T18:06:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fa\/digilearnfalk\/?p=10640"},"modified":"2026-01-16T15:46:59","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T15:46:59","slug":"microsoft-forms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fa\/digilearnfalk\/2025\/01\/15\/microsoft-forms\/","title":{"rendered":"Microsoft Forms"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"builder-section-text_11\" class=\"builder-section-first builder-section builder-section-text builder-section-last builder-text-columns-1\" style=\"background-size: cover; background-repeat: no-repeat;background-position: center center;\">\n<div class=\"builder-section-content\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-row\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-column builder-text-column-1\" id=\"builder-section-text_11-column-1\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-content\">\n<p data-path-to-node=\"4\">Microsoft Forms is an easy way to create surveys, quizzes, and polls with built-in Practice Mode and Data Insights.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\" data-path-to-node=\"5\"><b data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">\ud83d\udd0d What does it do?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"5\">Microsoft Forms is a web-based tool for gathering information and assessing learning. It allows you to create interactive quizzes and surveys that work on any device. In a Falkirk classroom, it can be used as a go-to tool for &#8220;check-ins&#8221; and low-stakes testing providing instant feedback to both the teacher and the pupil.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\" data-path-to-node=\"6\"><b data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">\ud83c\udf93 Why is it useful?<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"7\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Instant Assessment:<\/b> Create a &#8220;Check for Understanding&#8221; quiz at the end of a lesson to see exactly which pupils have grasped the concept.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Low-Stakes Learning (Practice Mode):<\/b> This new feature allows pupils to try questions multiple times, see correct answers instantly, and receive encouraging feedback, turning a &#8220;test&#8221; into a learning activity.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"7,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"7,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Smart Data Insights:<\/b> Forms doesn&#8217;t just show you &#8220;who got what&#8221;, it automatically identifies &#8220;Hard Questions&#8221; where a large percentage of the class struggled, helping you plan what to re-teach.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"7,3,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"7,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Self-Marking:<\/b> Quizzes can be auto-graded, giving pupils immediate results and saving you hours of manual marking for certain types of assessment.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\" data-path-to-node=\"8\"><b data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">\u2699\ufe0f How does it work?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">1. Launch:<\/b> Access directly at <a class=\"ng-star-inserted\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">forms.office.com <\/a>using your Glow login details or via the waffle menu in OneDrive in Glow.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"10642\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fa\/digilearnfalk\/2025\/01\/15\/microsoft-forms\/screenshot-2026-01-15-at-18-02-16\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fa\/public\/digilearnfalk\/uploads\/sites\/3070\/2026\/01\/15180334\/Screenshot-2026-01-15-at-18.02.16.png\" data-orig-size=\"710,648\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Screenshot 2026-01-15 at 18.02.16\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fa\/public\/digilearnfalk\/uploads\/sites\/3070\/2026\/01\/15180334\/Screenshot-2026-01-15-at-18.02.16-300x274.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fa\/public\/digilearnfalk\/uploads\/sites\/3070\/2026\/01\/15180334\/Screenshot-2026-01-15-at-18.02.16.png\" class=\"wp-image-10642 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fa\/public\/digilearnfalk\/uploads\/sites\/3070\/2026\/01\/15180334\/Screenshot-2026-01-15-at-18.02.16.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"710\" height=\"648\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fa\/public\/digilearnfalk\/uploads\/sites\/3070\/2026\/01\/15180334\/Screenshot-2026-01-15-at-18.02.16.png 710w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fa\/public\/digilearnfalk\/uploads\/sites\/3070\/2026\/01\/15180334\/Screenshot-2026-01-15-at-18.02.16-300x274.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 710px) 100vw, 710px\" \/><b data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">2. Create:<\/b> Click <b data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"14\">+ New Quiz<\/b> (to add correct answers and points) or <b data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"64\">+ New Form<\/b> (for surveys).<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"9,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"9,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">3. Enable Practice Mode:<\/b> Go to <b data-path-to-node=\"9,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"28\">Settings (\u2026)<\/b> and toggle on <b data-path-to-node=\"9,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"55\">Practice Mode<\/b>. This allows pupils to see if they are right or wrong immediately after answering each question.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"9,3,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"9,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">4. Present Mode:<\/b> Use the <b data-path-to-node=\"9,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"22\">Present<\/b> button in class to show live, anonymous results (like a word cloud or bar chart) as pupils submit their answers in real-time.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"9,4,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"9,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">5. Review:<\/b> Click the <b data-path-to-node=\"9,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"18\">Responses<\/b> tab to see a summary of the data and open it in <b data-path-to-node=\"9,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"76\">Excel<\/b> for a detailed breakdown.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\" data-path-to-node=\"11\"><b data-path-to-node=\"11\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">\ud83d\ude80 Beyond the Basics<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"12\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"12,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"12,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Practice Mode for self paced learning:<\/b> Turn any quiz into a revision tool. Pupils get instant feedback and can &#8220;try again,&#8221; which helps build confidence and independence.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"12,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"12,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Branching Logic in Literacy:<\/b> Use the <b data-path-to-node=\"12,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"40\">&#8220;Branching&#8221;<\/b> feature to create a digital &#8220;Choose Your Own Adventure&#8221; story. Depending on the choice a pupil makes, the form sends them to a different page of the narrative.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"12,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"12,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Live Data in Science:<\/b> Open a Form in <b data-path-to-node=\"12,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"40\">Present Mode<\/b> during an experiment. As pupils enter their findings, the charts on your board update live, allowing for an immediate class discussion on the results.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"12,3,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"12,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Accessibility with Immersive Reader:<\/b> Every Form has <b data-path-to-node=\"12,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"53\">Immersive Reader<\/b> built-in. Pupils can tap the icon next to any question to have it read aloud, translated, or broken into syllables.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<hr class=\"ttfmake-hr\" style=\"border-style: dotted; border-top-width: 2px;\" \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"math-inline\" data-math=\"\ud83d\udd17\" data-index-in-node=\"33\"><span class=\"katex\"><span class=\"katex-html\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"base\"><span class=\"mord\">\ud83d\udd17 Teacher <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Quick Links<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-gb\/topic\/microsoft-forms-for-education-8580c114-fae7-4f3c-9c18-9db984f3d547\">Microsoft Forms for Education<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-gb\/office\/sign-in-to-microsoft-forms-620daa7a-3e03-4013-8f92-5cce86210ef6\">Microsoft Forms Quick Start Guide<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"builder-text-row\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-column builder-text-column-2\" id=\"builder-section-text_11-column-1\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"builder-text-row\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-column builder-text-column-3\" id=\"builder-section-text_11-column-1\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Microsoft Forms is an easy way to create surveys, quizzes, and polls with built-in Practice Mode and Data Insights. \ud83d\udd0d What does it do? 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