We're often drawn to the latest and greatest in technology, but sometimes the basics do the trick, like when you need to create a simple questionnaire to print and to hand out at an event or give to patients at a clinic after their visits. In such cases, Microsoft Word may be just what you need.
Although the exact steps may vary depending on your version of Word, here's a basic rundown on how to create a quiz in Word.
How do I create a quiz in any version of Word?
A third-party model is a good option for a word quiz. You can easily search the Internet.
If you can't find a template you like or just want to create a questionnaire yourself, we'll show you how. set up a quiz in Word.
Launch Word and create a new document. Next, add the title of your quiz. Add your questions, then use the controls on the Developer tab to insert your answer types.
Add a scrolling list
The first question we add is that of the product they want to buy. We then select the drop-down content control to allow the respondent to choose their product from a list.
Click on the control and select "Properties" under the "Controls" heading. Then select “Add”, enter an item from the list and click “OK”. Do this for each item in the list and click “OK” in the properties dialog when you're done. It is then possible to see the items in the drop-down list by clicking on it.
Introduce a written list
If you are consideringprint the quiz, you can simply list the items for the respondent to circle. Type each article, select them all, and use the bullet or numbering option in the Paragraphs section of the Home tab.
Insert a list of checkboxes
Another common response type for quizzes is the checkbox. You can insert two or more checkboxes for yes or no answers, multiple selections, or single answers.
After writing a question, select “checkbox” under the “Controls” heading, under the “Developer” tab.
You can then select the checkbox, click "Properties" and choose ticked symbols and unchecked you want to use.
Introduce an evaluation scale
A type of question and answer typically found in questionnaire forms is a rating scale. You can create it easily using a table in Word.
Add the table by going to the Insert tab and using the Table drop-down box to choose the number of columns and rows.
In the first row, enter the answer options and in the first column, enter the questions. You can then add:
- checkboxes;
- numbers ;
- circles.
Checkboxes work well whether you distribute the questionnaire digitally or physically.
Finally, you can format your table to make it look nicer by centering text and checkboxes, adjusting font size, or removing the table border.
Need a questionnaire tool with more to offer?
Using Word to create a quiz may be fine for simple print and distribute cases, but if you hope to reach a wider audience, you need a digital solution.
Google Forms
Part of the Google suite, Google Forms allows you to create digital quizzes and send them to an unlimited number of participants. Unlike printed forms created in Word, you don't have to worry about multiple pages overwhelming attendees (or boring you when distributing and collecting them).
La Facebook quiz feature is in the form of a survey. It's limited to two questions, but sometimes that's all you need. This option works great when you have a social network and want to solicit the opinion or feedback from that audience.
