Can Microsoft Forms Show Instant Correct-Answer Feedback?
Question details
The user wants to know if Microsoft Forms can display correct or incorrect feedback to students immediately after they answer each individual question, rather than waiting until the entire quiz is submitted.
- Product
- Microsoft Forms
- Device & OS
- not provided
- Scenario
- Creating an educational quiz where instant, question-by-question validation and feedback is desired to guide learning.
- Observed behavior
- Microsoft Forms currently only allows feedback and correct answers to be shown after the entire quiz has been submitted, lacking a per-question instant feedback feature.
Ensure you have access to your Microsoft Forms quiz settings and are logged in with the educator or creator account used to build the form.
Configure Quiz Results to Display After Submission
While instant feedback per question is not supported, you can set the quiz to automatically display correct answers and custom feedback immediately after the student submits the form.
Microsoft Forms does not currently offer a built-in feature to validate answers and show feedback the moment a user selects an option for a single question. The most effective alternative is to provide comprehensive feedback right after the user submits the entire quiz.
Open your quiz in Microsoft Forms, click the three-dot menu (...) in the top right corner of the screen, and select 'Settings'.
Under the 'Options for quiz' section, toggle on the 'Show results automatically' option. This ensures responders will see their results and correct answers immediately upon submitting the quiz.
Go back to your quiz questions. Click on a multiple-choice question, select the message icon next to an answer choice, and type the specific feedback or explanation you want the student to read.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I branch Microsoft Forms based on correct or incorrect answers?
Yes, you can use the 'Add branching' feature from the question's three-dot menu to direct users to different questions or remedial sections based on their specific answer choices.
Will students see the correct answers if I don't enable 'Show results automatically'?
No. If you turn off 'Show results automatically', students will only see a standard thank-you message after submission. You will need to manually review and post their scores later for them to see the feedback.
Can I add feedback to correct answers as well as incorrect ones?
Yes, in Microsoft Forms, you can click the feedback icon next to any multiple-choice option (both correct and incorrect) to provide specific explanations for why an answer is right or wrong.
Is there a way to notify students when manual feedback is posted?
When you manually post scores for a quiz, students can use the original quiz link to view their updated scores and read any personalized feedback you have provided.
