Viewing Feedback for Multiple Quiz Submissions in Microsoft Forms
Question details
Users want to know how respondents or students can view feedback and results for all their previous attempts when multiple submissions are allowed in a Microsoft Forms quiz.
- Product
- Microsoft Forms
- Device & OS
- not provided
- Scenario
- A teacher or form creator has enabled multiple submissions on a Microsoft Forms quiz and wants students to see feedback for every single attempt they have made.
- Observed behavior
- Currently, Microsoft Forms only displays the result and feedback for the most recent submission. Feedback for previous attempts is not visible to respondents.
Verify that you have enabled multiple responses in your Microsoft Forms quiz settings and remember that form owners have different visibility permissions compared to respondents.
Understand the Limitation and Export Responses for Manual Sharing
Since Microsoft Forms restricts student visibility to their latest attempt, form owners must export the submission data to Excel to view and share historical feedback manually.
When a quiz allows multiple attempts, respondents can only access the score and feedback for their latest graded attempt. Previous submission data remains visible to the form owner in the responses tab, but students cannot view their historical feedback directly through the Forms interface.
To provide students with their past feedback, educators can export the response data and distribute it individually.
Open your quiz in Microsoft Forms and click on the 'Responses' tab located at the top of the design page.
Click the 'Open in Excel' button to download a spreadsheet containing all submission data, including past attempts from all respondents.
Filter the downloaded spreadsheet by student names or email addresses, and share their individual past results and feedback via email or a secure direct message.
Visit the official Microsoft Forms Feedback Portal to submit a request asking Microsoft to natively support respondent visibility for all previous quiz attempts.
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- 1. Download and install WPS Office: Get the free suite from the official WPS website and install it on your computer or mobile device.
- 2. Export your Forms data: In Microsoft Forms, go to the Responses tab and click 'Open in Excel' to download your raw quiz submissions.
- 3. Analyze responses in WPS Spreadsheet: Open the downloaded .xlsx file in WPS Spreadsheet to filter student attempts, track historical feedback, and format reports easily.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can the form owner see all previous quiz submissions in Microsoft Forms?
Yes. While respondents can only see their latest attempt, the form creator can view every submission by navigating to the Responses tab and clicking 'Open in Excel' to review the complete data.
Is there a workaround to share previous quiz feedback with students natively in Forms?
Currently, there is no native workaround inside Microsoft Forms. You must export the quiz results to an Excel spreadsheet and manually share the specific grades and feedback notes with individual students outside of the Forms platform.
How do I enable multiple submissions for a Microsoft Forms quiz?
To allow multiple attempts, click the three dots (More form settings) in the top right corner, select 'Settings', and uncheck the 'One response per person' box under the 'Who can fill out this form' section.
