How to protect tests created in Google Forms

[Lisa Fusco]

I received this request from a teacher and I am not sure how to direct him. I was wondering if anyone in the group had an idea?

"I am giving a test today to my 6th graders through google forms. I realize that once the first class gets the link to the test they can show the questions to the other classes. I made the link available as a bitly.

Is there any way I can password protect the google form so that I can make it available only to the class that is taking it and then relock it in between classes?"

Thanks,

Lisa Fusco

The Moriah School

[Fred @RiptideF]

The teacher can turn the form on/off from accepting responses at the beginning/end of each period.

See 

Stop collecting form responses

https://support.google.com/drive/answer/139706?hl=en

Fred

[Lisa Fusco]

Thanks, Fred, I will forward this.

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[Chris Franzen]

The other more complicated option might be to create a slightly different test for each class even if that only involves reordering the questions after making a copy of the google form.  

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[Joel Lowsky]

While I agree with Fred's suggestion and would have made the same one, remember that the kids can also just print the form page as a PDF, or screenshoot it, and send that out.  So, as usual, if they want to find a way, they will.  Testing with technology remains just as much a human problem as a technology problem.

Joel

On Thu, Jan 9, 2014 at 7:51 AM, Fred @RiptideF <kros...@gmail.com> wrote:

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[Marcus L. Twyford]

Perhaps, instead of controlling the bit.ly (or Goo.gl which is closer to my heart)

Instead just flip the switch on taking responses in the Google form itself...

Marcus Twyford

Mother of Mercy High School

Cincinnati, OH

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[Jeff Foster]

It's not going to be easy to keep these out of the students hands.  If you collect the google username of the student at the end of the survey they can request that the form be sent to them.  The only way to remove this option is to not collect that data.  However, you are then not 100% sure who is actually submitting the data.  In the form you can have them fill in their name, but that could be anyone.  Obviously even if you do collect the google username someone else could still be logged in as another student taking the test.

If you can remove printing all together and screen shots, those are options as well.  

As others have mentioned don't turn on accepting responses until you are actually giving the test and turn it back off as soon as they are done.  MONITOR your students taking the test.  Pay attention to when things are turned in.  Create copies of the form for different classes and rearrange the questions, change them slightly.

I hope these tips help!

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[Lori Dobler]

I  place the test on a Google Site page that everyone has a link to.  I insert the quiz at the beginning of class .  When students have completed the quiz I remove it from the page until I need it for another class and I insert it again at that time.

Lori A. Dobler
Rockford, Illinois

[Joel Lowsky]

That's a good idea ... taking from that you could also use Page Level Permissions to adjust access to just the quiz page of the site.

Joel

[Twyla Felty]

So long as teachers choose traditional tests as their primary assessment form, kids will find ways to cheat.

Several solutions that have worked for us:
Use a "gateway" program already in use, such as Moodle or Edmodo, and post the link in the assignment area there. Test settings should be set to "only those with the link"
In Moodle, these links can even be quickly hidden, and most of our Moodle courses are set up with log-in requirements so you can tell who is in there messing around.

Another great and easy option is to "create a copy" of the test and rename for each class. This gives you a new link for each group of students and separates student data, making scoring easier for teachers anyway. One teacher even used the same test link but created a page that looked like each class period had a different link. If kids can "cheat", so can the teachers!

Twyla Felty
TIS
Eustace MS


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Subject: Re: How to protect tests created in Google Forms

While I agree with Fred's suggestion and would have made the same one, remember that the kids can also just print the form page as a PDF, or screenshoot it, and send that out. So, as usual, if they want to find a way, they will. Testing with technology remains just as much a human problem as a technology problem.

Joel

On Thu, Jan 9, 2014 at 7:51 AM, Fred @RiptideF <kros...@gmail.com<mailto:kros...@gmail.com>> wrote:
The teacher can turn the form on/off from accepting responses at the beginning/end of each period.
See
Stop collecting form responses
https://support.google.com/drive/answer/139706?hl=en

Fred

On Thursday, January 9, 2014 7:46:07 AM UTC-5, Lisa Fusco wrote:
I received this request from a teacher and I am not sure how to direct him. I was wondering if anyone in the group had an idea?

"I am giving a test today to my 6th graders through google forms. I realize that once the first class gets the link to the test they can show the questions to the other classes. I made the link available as a bitly.

Is there any way I can password protect the google form so that I can make it available only to the class that is taking it and then relock it in between classes?"

Thanks,

Lisa Fusco
The Moriah School

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[Lisa Fusco]

Thanks, Twyla - those are good ideas.

[Guy Alvizu]

Good Morning, if you are using the Hapara Teacher dashboard, I am looking for some reviews and experiences.  

Thank you, Guy Alivzu
Glenview School Dist 34

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[Mark Nelson]

Hi Guy,

We are using Hapara and it is a very nice tool for teachers to manage Google Apps with their students.  I don't know of another product like it.  We are a PowerSchool district and although there is a method for synching the two systems, we have a bit more work to do before we can take advantage of that feature.  So the initial setup was quite time consuming for our environment, which is three secondary schools, 8900 sections and about 3000 students.  It should go quicker now that the first upload is completed.  Our teachers really seem to like it.

I'd be glad to answer any other questions you might have.

Mark

Mark Nelson

Technology Director

Romeo Community Schools

Romeo MI

586-281-1139

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[Henry Thiele]

+1

Henry C. Thiele Ed.D

http://www.hcthiele.com

twitter.com/henrythiele

[Joel Lowsky]

I like it, especially with Chromebooks, if increased remote management is important.  It is also great for building an organization structure/framework on top of GAFE.

[David Chan]

Hi Guy, 

We've been using Teacher Dashboard for two years now and teachers love it.  Remote Control for Chormebooks, Smart Copy to push out docs, even Blogger and Google+ monitoring.  We have 3000+ students and use a script to update student schedules.  Using eSchool+ for SIS.  Feel free to contact me if you want to talk more in person. 

Best,

David Chan

Technology Integration Specialist

Evanston Township High School