How to Fix Microsoft Forms Respondents Cannot View Quiz Scores
Question details
Respondents are unable to see their graded scores, answers, or instructor feedback when returning to a Microsoft Forms quiz link.
- Product
- Microsoft Forms
- Device & OS
- not provided
- Scenario
- A quiz creator has finished grading responses and respondents are trying to review their results using the original quiz link.
- Observed behavior
- Instead of seeing their submitted answers, final scores, and instructor comments, respondents are presented with a blank quiz form.
Ensure that you have fully completed grading all manual questions in your quiz and verify that your respondents are logging in with the correct work or school accounts if the form is restricted.
Post Scores and Configure Quiz Settings
Adjust the quiz settings to show results and manually post the final scores so respondents can view their feedback.
By default, respondents cannot see their results and comments until the instructor explicitly posts the scores. If the quiz settings are not configured to show results, they will only see a blank form.
Log into Microsoft Forms, open your specific quiz, and navigate to the 'Responses' tab at the top of the page.
Click on the 'Review answers' button to ensure all manual grading is completed and that you have added any necessary instructor comments.
Return to the main 'Responses' tab and click on 'Post scores'. Select the checkboxes next to the names of the respondents you want to release scores to, then click the 'Post scores' button.
To allow future respondents to see their scores immediately, click the three-dot menu (More form settings) in the top right corner, select 'Settings', and toggle on 'Show results automatically'.
Analyze Your Quiz Results Seamlessly with WPS Office
While Microsoft Forms is used to collect quiz data, analyzing and managing the exported results requires a powerful spreadsheet tool. WPS Office provides a free, lightweight, and highly compatible alternative to Microsoft Office for all your data analysis and document needs.
- 1. Export Form Data: In Microsoft Forms, go to the Responses tab and click 'Open in Excel' to download your quiz results.
- 2. Open in WPS Spreadsheet: Launch WPS Office and open the downloaded .xlsx file to view your respondents' data.
- 3. Analyze Results: Use WPS Spreadsheet's powerful built-in charts, filters, and pivot tables to effortlessly analyze student performance and grade distributions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why do respondents need to sign in to see their Microsoft Forms quiz results?
If the quiz privacy settings are set to 'Only people in my organization can respond' or 'Specific people in my organization can respond', respondents must sign in with their work or school account. This verifies their identity so the system can display their specific results securely.
Why is the 'Post scores' button missing in my form?
The 'Post scores' feature is exclusive to Microsoft Forms Quizzes. If you created a standard Form instead of a Quiz, the scoring and grading features are not available, which means you cannot assign points or post scores.
Does Microsoft Forms automatically notify respondents when scores are posted?
No, Microsoft Forms does not automatically send email notifications when you click 'Post scores'. You will need to manually notify your respondents via email or your learning management system that they can revisit the original link to check their scores.
Can I update a score or comment after I have already posted it?
Yes. Even after posting scores, you can go back into the 'Review answers' section to modify a grade or update an instructor comment. The changes will automatically be reflected the next time the respondent views their results link.
