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

1. Tap Classroom .
2. Tap the class Classwork .
3. Tap the question.
4. Read the question and review any instructions or attachments.
5. Enter your answer  tap Turn in and confirm.

   Note: You can't tap Turn in until you enter an answer.

6. (Optional) To add a class comment, tap Add class comment. Enter your comment  tap Post . 
7. (Optional) To add a private comment or question for your teacher, tap the question  Add private comment. Enter your comment  tap Post .

Answer a multiple-choice question

1. Tap Classroom .
2. Tap the class  Classwork .
3. Tap the question.
4. Read the question and review any instructions or attachments.
5. Tap your answer  Turn in and confirm.

   Note: You can't tap Turn in until you enter an answer.

6. (Optional) To add a class comment, tap Add class comment. Enter your comment  tap Post . 
7. (Optional) To add a private comment or question for your teacher, tap the question  Add private comment. Enter your comment  tap 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. Tap Classroom .
2. Tap the class  Classwork
3. Tap the question.
4. Tap See classmate answers.
5. Tap the answer you want to reply to  enter your reply  tap 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. Tap Classroom .
2. Tap the class  Classwork .
3. Tap the question.
4. On the question, tap Edit.
   Note: You'll only see this option if your teacher turns it on.
5. Enter any changes  tap Turn in.

On the Stream page 

Answer a short-answer question

1. Tap Classroom .
2. Tap the class  the question.
3. Read the question and review any instructions or attachments.
4. Enter your answer  tap Turn in and confirm.

   Note: You can't tap Turn in until you enter an answer.

5. (Optional) To add a class comment, tap Add class comment. Enter your comment  tap Post . 
6. (Optional) If you have a private comment or question for your teacher, tap the question  Add private comment. Enter your comment  tap Post .

Answer a multiple-choice question

1. Tap Classroom .
2. Tap the class  the question.
3. Read the question and review any instructions or attachments.
4. Tap your answer  Turn in and confirm.

   Note: You can't tap Turn in until you enter an answer.

5. (Optional) To add a class comment, tap Add class comment. Enter your comment  tap Post . 
6. (Optional) If you have a private comment or question for your teacher, tap the question  Add private comment. Enter your comment  tap 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. Tap Classroom .
2. Tap the class  the question.
3. Tap See classmate answers.
4. Tap the answer you want to reply to  enter your reply  tap 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. Tap Classroom .
2. Tap the class  the question.
3. On the question, tap Edit.
   Note: You'll only see this option if your teacher turns it on.
4. Enter any changes  tap Turn in.

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