How do I create a survey?
This allows for a survey to be added to a new or existing assessment. There are two types: a basic survey and a matrix of choices survey.
Go to Tests & Quizzes.
Select the Tests & Quizzes tool from the Tool Menu in your site.
Select an assessment.
A survey question (either a basic survey or a matrix of choices) may be added to any assessment. Select an existing assessment or create a new one.
Note: You may also add a question directly to a question pool.
Create a new assessment.
For more information on creating new assessments, see How do I create an assessment?
Or edit an existing assessment.
For a basic survey, select Survey from the drop-down menu.
After selecting Survey from the drop-down menu, the program will open additional options for the question.
Add an Answer Point Value.
This allows for the Answer Point Value to be manually inputted.
Add Question Text.
Type the question text to the text box provided.
Note: To edit with Rich-Text Editor, click the hyperlink to open the full menu.
Add Attachment. (Optional)
Click Add Attachments to browse for and select a file attachment.
Select Answer(s) from list.
Select an answer or answers from the list. However, it is only possible to select one circle.
Assign the question to a portion of the assessment and/or a Question Pool. (Optional)
1. The question can be added to a specific portion of the assessment, such as Part 1 or Part 2 (depending on how many parts exist). Part 1 is the default location.
2. The question may also be added to a Question Pool, if desired.
Provide Feedback. (Optional)
Feedback is optional text available for students to view after the particular question is graded.
Note: To edit with Rich-Text Editor, click the hyperlink to open the full menu.
Click Save.
Click Save to save the question (or Cancel to exit).
For a matrix of choices survey, select Survey - Matrix of Choices from the drop-down menu.
After selecting Survey - Matrix of Choices from the drop-down menu, the program will open additional options for the question.
Add an Answer Point Value.
This allows for the Answer Point Value to be manually inputted.
Add Question Text.
Type the Question Text into the text box provided.
Note: To edit with Rich-Text Editor, click the hyperlink to open the full menu.
Add Attachment.
Click Add Attachments to browse for and select a file attachment.
Select Answer Options.
Input the desired choices for Row Choices and Column choices in the corresponding boxes. Press Return after each choice to separate.
Regulate Response Ranking, Comments and Column Width
Check the boxes if forced ranking is desired or to include a Comment Field in the survey. The drop-down menu is available to regulate column and row width. The widths are based in percentages.
Assign the question to a portion of the assessment and/or a Question Pool.
1. The question can be added to a specific portion of the assessment, such as Part 1 or Part 2 (depending on how many parts exist). Part 1 is the default location.
2. The question may also be added to a Question Pool, if desired.
Provide Feedback (optional).
Feedback is optional text available for students to view after the particular question is graded.
Note: To edit with Rich-Text Editor, click the hyperlink to open the full menu.
Click Save.
Click Save to save the question (or Cancel to exit).