Answer a question

This article is for students.

Your teacher can post 2 types of questions: short-answer or multiple-choice. For short-answer questions, you enter a response. For multiple-choice questions, you select an option. You can view and answer the questions on the Classwork page or the Stream page. 

Note: There is no character limit for short-answer questions.

On the Classwork page

Answer a short-answer question

Before you answer a question, check for instructions or attachments.

  1. Go to classroom.google.com and click Sign In.

    Sign in with your Google Account. For example, [email protected] or [email protected]. Learn more.

  2. Click the classand thenClasswork.

  3. Click the question.
    Note: You might have to click View question.

  4. Under Your answer, enter your answerand thenclick Turn in. If asked to confirm, click Turn in.
    Note: You can't click Turn in until you enter an answer.
  5. (Optional) To add a class comment, click Add class comment. Enter your commentand thenclick Post .
  6. (Optional) To add a private comment or question for your teacher, click the questionand thenAdd private comment .
    Enter your commentand thenclick Post .

Answer a multiple-choice question

  1. Go to classroom.google.com and click Sign In.

    Sign in with your Google Account. For example, [email protected] or [email protected]. Learn more.

  2. Click the classand thenClasswork.

  3. Click the question.
    Note: You might have to click View question.

  4. Select your answerand thenclick Turn in. To confirm, click Turn in.
    Note: You can't click Turn in until you enter an answer.
  5. (Optional) To add a class comment, click Add class comment. Enter your commentand thenclick Post .
  6. (Optional) To add a private comment or question for your teacher, click the questionand thenAdd private comment.
    Enter your commentand thenclick Post .

(Optional) View and reply to classmates' answers

You can only view and reply to classmates' answers if the question is short-answer and your teacher allows it.

  1. Go to classroom.google.com and click Sign In.

    Sign in with your Google Account. For example, [email protected] or [email protected]. Learn more.

  2. Click the classand thenClasswork.
  3. Click the question. 
    Note: You might have to click View question.
  4. Click See classmate answers.
  5. (Optional) To reply to a classmate's answer, under their answer, click Reply, enter your replyand thenclick Post .

(Optional) Edit your answer

You can only view and reply to classmates' answers if the question is short-answer and your teacher allows it.

  1. Go to classroom.google.com and click Sign In.

    Sign in with your Google Account. For example, [email protected] or [email protected]. Learn more.

  2. Click the classand thenClasswork.
  3. On the question, click Edit.
    Note: You might have to click View questionand thenEdit.
  4. Make your changesand thenclick Turn in.

On the Stream page

Answer a short-answer question

  1. Go to classroom.google.com and click Sign In.

    Sign in with your Google Account. For example, [email protected] or [email protected]. Learn more.

  2. Click the class.
  3. On the Stream page, click the question and review any instructions or attachments.
  4. Under Your answer, enter your answerand thenclick Turn in. If asked to confirm, click Turn in. 
    Note: You can't click Turn in until you enter an answer. 
  5. (Optional) To add a class comment, click Add class comment. Enter your commentand thenclick Post .
  6. (Optional) To add a private comment or question for your teacher, click the questionand thenAdd private comment.
    Enter your commentand thenclick Post .

Answer a multiple-choice question

  1. Go to classroom.google.com and click Sign In.

    Sign in with your Google Account. For example, [email protected] or [email protected]. Learn more.

  2. Click the class.
  3. On the Stream page, click the question and review any instructions or attachments.
  4. Select your answerand thenclick Turn in. To confirm, click Turn in.

    Note: You can't click Turn in until you select an answer.

  5. (Optional) To add a class comment, click Add class comment. Enter your commentand thenclick Post .
  6. (Optional) To add a private comment or question for your teacher, click the questionand thenAdd private comment.
    Enter your commentand thenclick Post .

(Optional) View and reply to classmates' answers

You can only view and reply to classmates' answers if the question is short-answer and your teacher allows it.

  1. Go to classroom.google.com and click Sign In.

    Sign in with your Google Account. For example, [email protected] or [email protected]. Learn more.

  2. Click the class.
  3. On the question, click See classmate answers.
  4. (Optional) To reply to a classmate's answer, under their answer, click Reply, enter your replyand thenclick Post .

(Optional) Edit your answer

You can only view and reply to classmates' answers if the question is short-answer and your teacher allows it.

  1. Go to classroom.google.com and click Sign In.

    Sign in with your Google Account. For example, [email protected] or [email protected]. Learn more.

  2. Click the class.
  3. On the question, click Editand thenmake your changesand thenclick Turn in.

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