Google Forms is a powerful and versatile tool for our school community. It can be used for everything from classroom quizzes and assignments to collecting information for school events, gathering feedback, and streamlining administrative tasks. Here is a guide to best practices for creating Google Forms.


Setting Up Your Form

Information on how to use and create Google Forms


Best Practices

1. Plan and Design

  • Keep it Simple: Use sections to break up long forms.
  • Be Clear: Give your form a descriptive title and explain its purpose.
  • Test it Out: Always preview your form before sharing it with others.

2. Data Collection and Security

  • If your form is a survey, it's probably best to turn off collecting email addresses. Users may not fill it out if it's not anonymous.
  • Be Mindful: Be cautious when collecting sensitive information.
  • Track Responses: Link your form to a Google Sheet to easily manage and analyze data.


3. Accessibility and Inclusivity

  • Plain Language: Use clear, simple language and avoid school-specific jargon.
  • Provide Help: Add descriptions or examples for questions that require specific formatting.
  • Be Considerate: Only mark a question as required if it is absolutely necessary for the form's purpose.


4. Advanced Features

  • Conditional Logic: Use the "Go to section based on answer" feature to show respondents only the relevant questions.
  • Automate Tasks: Use add-ons like Form Limiter to set deadlines or Email Notifications for Forms to get alerts.
  • Quizzes: For student assessments, use the "Make this a quiz" setting to enable automated grading and locked mode on Chromebooks.


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