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Survey Manager

What it is.

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.

Implications for Teaching and Learning.

The Survey Manager allows you to create anonymous surveys. This tool is excellent for asking for feedback on instructional strategies and course pace. This feature can be used for course or instructor evaluations, or to gather demographical information.

Setting it Up.

From the Control Panel:

Click on the Survey Manager link in the Assessment section.

Click on the Add Survey icon.

Enter the survey name, description, and instructions.

Click the Submit button.

Add question type from the Add Question pull-down list.

Click on the Go button.

Follow the instructions below for the specific question type.

Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click the Save button.

Question Types.

Multiple Choice

Type the question into the Question Text field and add the point value.

Choose the number of answers in the Number of Answers pull down list.
Type the answers into the Answer field and click on the Correct box next to the correct answer.
Click on the Remove button next to the Answer if not needed.
Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click the Submit button.

True/False

Type the question into the Question Text field and fill the Point Value.
Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click the Submit button.

Multiple Answer

Type the question into the Question Text field and add the Point Value.
Choose the number of answers in the Number of Answers pull down list.
Click on the Remove button next to the Answer if not needed.
Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click the Submit button.

Ordering

Type the question into the Question Text field and add the Point Value.
Choose the number of answers in the Number of Answers pull down list.
Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click the Submit button.

Matching

Type the question into the Question Text field and add the point value.
Choose the number of questions in the Number of Questions pull down list.
Type the questions into the Question field(s).
Choose the number of answers in the Number of Answers pull down list.
Type the answers into the Answer field(s).
Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click the Submit button.

Fill in the Blank

Type the question into the Question Text field and add the Point Value.
Choose the number of answers in the Number of Answers pull down list.
Type the answers into the Answer field.
Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click the Submit button.

Essay

Type the question into the Question Text field.
Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click the Submit button.

From Question Pool or Assessment

Select the pool/assessment in the Pool/Assessment field and click Go.
Click on the Question Types box(s).
Click the Search button.
Select the question(s).
Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click the Submit button.

Links for More Ideas. Note: This may take you to another section in this set of resources or to other TWU resources created by Instructional Support Services.

Early Course Assessments are a useful tool for gaining additional insight into what and how students are learning, and for ideas on how to strengthen the design of your course.

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