Why Microsoft Forms Shows Review Answers, Post Scores, or View Results
Question details
The user wants to understand why Microsoft Forms displays different response management options, such as Review Answers, Post Scores, or View Results.
- Product
- Microsoft Forms
- Device & OS
- not provided
- Scenario
- Viewing response options, grading features, and managing collected data in Microsoft Forms.
- Observed behavior
- The platform displays different result interfaces (Review Answers and Post Scores vs. View Results) based on the type of document created.
Determine whether your goal is to simply collect data or to evaluate and grade the responses before creating your document in Microsoft Forms.
Create a New Quiz for Grading and Scoring Features
Create a quiz instead of a form if you need to assign points, mark correct answers, and post scores for respondents.
Microsoft Forms treats Forms and Quizzes differently. Quizzes are designed for assessments and exams where answers need to be evaluated.
Because quizzes support correct answers and point values, they unlock the 'Review Answers' and 'Post Scores' features in your results dashboard.
Open your web browser, log in to Microsoft 365, and open the Microsoft Forms application.
On the Forms dashboard, click the 'New Quiz' button instead of 'New Form'.
Add your questions, select the correct answers for multiple-choice items, and assign point values to each question.
After respondents submit their answers, go to the Responses tab to use 'Review Answers' for manual grading and 'Post Scores' to share the results.
Create a New Form for General Data Collection
Use a standard form when you only need to collect opinions, surveys, or registrations without grading or scoring.
Create Surveys and Quizzes Easily with WPS Forms
WPS Office offers a powerful, built-in form creator that allows you to easily design surveys for data collection or quizzes for grading. It provides a seamless way to manage responses and export data directly to spreadsheets.
- 1. Open WPS Office: Launch WPS Office on your computer or mobile device and click on 'Apps' from the home screen.
- 2. Select WPS Form: Click on 'WPS Form' to open the form creation workspace.
- 3. Choose a template or start blank: Select 'Blank Form' or choose from a variety of pre-designed survey and quiz templates.
- 4. Design your form: Add your questions. If you are creating a quiz, enable the scoring feature to set correct answers and assign points.
- 5. Share and collect data: Generate a sharing link or QR code to distribute your form, then view organized results instantly.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I change an existing Microsoft Form into a Quiz?
You cannot directly convert an existing Form into a Quiz in Microsoft Forms. You must select 'New Quiz' from the start if you need grading and scoring features. You may need to copy your questions over manually.
What is the difference between 'Review Answers' and 'View Results'?
'Review Answers' is a feature exclusive to Quizzes that allows you to grade responses, adjust points, and provide feedback. 'View Results' is used in standard Forms to simply observe the collected data without assigning scores.
Can I export my quiz or form responses to a spreadsheet?
Yes, in both Forms and Quizzes, you can click the 'Open in Excel' button within the Responses tab to download and analyze the collected data in a spreadsheet format.
