Survey Manager

The Survey Manager feature allows you to create anonymous, non-graded surveys, using the same question types as the Blackboard Test Manager. In surveys, correct answers are not identified and a statistical analysis of the answers is provided. This feature can be used for course or instructor evaluations, or to gather demographical information. Instructors can use the Survey Manager to guide course curriculum by asking students questions on pacing, the need for clarification, etc.

From the Control Panel:

1. Click on the Survey Manager link in the Assessment section.
2. Click on the Add Survey icon.
3. Enter the Name, Descriptions, and Instructions.
3. Click the Submit button.
4. Add question type from the Add question pull-down list.
5. Click on the Go button.
6. Follow the instructions below for the specific question type.
7. Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click the Save button.

Question Types

Multiple Choice

1. Type the question into the Question Text field.
2. Assign a Point Value.
3. Choose the number of answers in the Number of Answers pull down list.
4. Type the answers into the Answer field and click on the Correct box next to the correct answer.
5. Click on the Remove button next to the Answer if not needed.
6. If desired, enter the reasoning behind the answer in the Correct Response Feedback and Incorrect Response Feedback boxes.
7. Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click the Submit button.

True/False

1. Type the question into the Question Text field.
2. Assign a Point Value.
3. Click on the Correct Answer button, next to the Answer Values of True or False.
4. If desired, enter the reasoning behind the answer in the Correct Response Feedback and Incorrect Response Feedback boxes.
5. Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click the Submit button.

Multiple Answer

1. Type the question into the Question Text field.
2. Assign a Point Value.
3. Choose the number of answers in the Number of Answers pull down list.
4. Type the answers into the Answer field and click on the Correct box next to the correct answers.
5. Click on the Remove button next to the Answer if not needed.
6. If desired, enter the reasoning behind the answer in the Correct Response Feedback and Incorrect Response Feedback boxes.
7. Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click the Submit button.

Ordering

1. Type the question into the Question Text field.
2. Assign a Point Value.
3. Choose the number of answers in the Number of Answers pull down list.
4. Type the answers into the Answer fields in the Correct Order.
5. Click on the Remove button next to the Answers Values if not needed.
6. Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click the Next button.
7. Choose the Display Order from the pull down lists. (Change them one at a time and wait for the screen to refresh or you may get "kicked out".)
8. If desired, enter the reasoning behind the answer in the Correct Response Feedback and Incorrect Response Feedback boxes.
9. Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click the Submit button.

Matching

1. Type the question into the Question Text field.
2. Assign a Point Value.
3. Choose the number of questions in the Number of Questions pull down list.
4. Type the questions into the Question field(s).
5. Choose the number of answers in the Number of Answers pull down list.
6. Type the answers into the Answer field(s).
7. Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click the Next button.
8. Match each question item to the correct answer from the Match pull down list
9. If desired, enter the reasoning behind the answer in the Correct Response Feedback and Incorrect Response Feedback boxes.
10. Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click the Submit button.

Fill in the Blank

1. Type the question into the Question Text field.
2. Assign a Point Value.
3. Choose the number of answers in the Number of Answers pull down list. (Answers are not case sensitive but are evaluated for spelling. You may want to provide answers that allow for common spelling errors, provide answers that allow for abbreviations or partial answers, or create the question in a way that indicates to students the best way to answer the question.)
4. Type the answers into the Answer field.
5. If desired, enter the reasoning behind the answer in the Correct Response Feedback and Incorrect Response Feedback boxes.
6. Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click the Submit button.

Essay

1. Type the question into the Question Text field.
2. Assign a Point Value.
3. Enter an example of an answer in the Answer field to assist graders.
4. Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click the Submit button.

Random Block

1. Select one Pool from the Search the Pools below box.
2. Click the checkboxes for the types of questions that you want.
3. Enter the Number of questions to import from the Pool.
4. Enter the Points per question.
5. Click the Import button.

From a Question Pool or Assessment

1. Click on one Pool or Assessment in the Search the Pools and assessments below box.
2. Click the Question Types box(s).
3. Click the Search button.
4. Select the question(s).
5. Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click the Submit button.

More Information:

Question: How do I make my survey available?
Answer: You can make your survey available by clicking on Assignments from the Content Area portion of the Control Panel. Look for the Survey option in the Add Other pull-down list. Select your survey from the list offered, and click the Submit button. Click the OK button to finish making your survey available.

Question: How do I add an image, URL, or file to my question?
Answer: If you would like to add an image, URL or file to your question, click on the Creation Settings link next to the Go button. From there you can choose to provide feedback to individual answers, add images, files and URLs to questions, add images and files to answers, and add categories to questions.

Question: I would like to add a new question between questions 4 and 5. How do I do this?
Answer: Notice between questions 4 and 5 there is an Add Question Here link. Click on the link and fill in the fields.

Question: I finished my Survey and saved it. Now I want to make a change and add more questions. How do I do that?
Answer: Click on the Modify button to the right of the Survey. From there you can add more questions or modify existing questions.

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