

Below are a few ideas to get you thinking about possibilities for your class. There are so many other ways you could use, “Go to section based on answer,” besides the review style I showed in my example.

The possibilities of this feature are endless. Other Ways to Use “Go to Section,” Feature Shuffle answer options to help discourage cheating.

Then go to the three dots in the bottom right of the question box and select: Go to section based on answer. Create your first question. (Note: This option is only available for multiple choice or dropdown questions types.)Ģ. In Google Forms, you can enable branching for multiple choice or dropdown question types by selecting, “ Go to SECTION based on answer.” (formerly, “Go to PAGE based on answer,” in the old forms.)ġ. This is the key to making branching work! This little setting can make a BIG difference and can offer ways to use Google Forms to differentiate for students. In order to send students/respondents to another option based on how they answer, you have to create new pages or, “sections” in your form. So if you are searching for this in settings, you will not find it. Google Forms doesn’t actually call this branching. (Hint! Answer incorrectly, to see where that takes you.) Note: my sample form is very short, and just for example purposes (more application ideas included further down.) CLICK HERE to take the review and see how branching works. For instance, if a student answers incorrectly, they can be taken to a review video and be given the chance to answer the question again. To get an idea of how this can be used, I have created a sample form, “ Google Drive Review.” This is just one way this feature can be used to help students review material. This is just to give you an idea of why it is called branching and the importance of planning your “branches.” Be sure you keep reading and take note of the tips below! The branches can go in as many directions as you like and can get complicated very quickly. Each answer option could add another branch. To the left is a visualization of branching in Google Forms (created with Google Drawings). For instance, if I asked, “Do you teach elementary, middle, or high school?”, I could then take you to another question to ask what subject area you teach based on your level. You have probably experienced this type of strategy if you have taken a survey that takes you to more specific questions based on how you answered basic questions. Visualization of Branching in Google Forms What is Branching in Google Forms?īranching in Google Forms is a way to send a respondent to a different page or question based on how they answer.
