Transcript Create a new questionnaire - Student Affairs

Creating A Survey Using
Office of Student Affairs Assessment
The University of Georgia
A-Team Training-Skills Session 1
October 30, 2007
Overview for Today
• “In Your Own Words” Assessment &
Evaluation of A-team Fall Foundation
Sessions
• Terminal Access & Process-Mike
Campbell (OVPSA IT Coordinator)
• Understanding the Basics of Perseus
• Take Home Assignment
Creating A New Questionnaire
From the Desktop
of Terminal
Server, Click on
the Perseus
clipboard icon.
When directed to
the Perseus main
page, click
“Create a new
questionnaire”,
then click the
clipboard icon
stating “New
Blank
Questionnaire”
followed by “OK.”
A Few Design Notes
• Survey questions should be created and
finalized prior to starting Perseus.
• Perseus looks and operates similar to a
Microsoft Word document
Design Notes Continued…
•To use formatting as in word, certain functions,
such as alignments, must be added to the
toolbar by first clicking “View” at the top
of the screen, then “Toolbars”, followed by
clicking the “Command” tab. Click “Format”
from the list on the left. Then choose the
functions desired, and click and drag to drop
them, one at a time, into the existing toolbar.
Perseus Toolbar
Question Wizard
Inserted Alignment Functions
Insert blank line
Getting Started
You can
begin by
typing in
the name
and
instructions
for your
survey just
like you
would in a
word
processor.
Selecting the type of question
There are 5 types of questions that Perseus allows you to ask.
• Choose One- The respondent can choose only one item from a list of
options (represented by )
• Choose Many- The respondent can choose multiple items from a list
of options (represented by )
• Choose One Per Topic- The respondent uses a scale to rate a list of
topics (represented by
)
• Fill in the Blank- The respondent types in one-line answers for a list
of topics, or to a question. It can also be used for certain custom or
prearranged dropdown choice lists. (represented by )
• Essay Question-The respondent can write sentences or paragraphs in
the response space provided. (represented by )
Using The Question Wizard
We recommend
using the
Question
Wizard to
write each
question. Click
on this icon to
begin.
When asked for
the heading,
enter the
question number
here. Perseus
automatically
follows the entry
with a period.
Question Wizard Continued…
Enter the
question
text that
you have
prepared in
advance.
Click on the
“Next”
button to
continue.
Selecting A Response Item
Select the
most
appropriate
response
option from
the list,
“Choose
One” in this
case, then
click “Next”.
Choose One
To enter
choices for
selection,
type each
one on a
separate
line in the
text box,
then click
“Next.” On
the screen
that
follows,
click
“Finish.”
Errors to Avoid
Be sure to insert
spaces between
each question.
Make sure
there no extra
choice spaces
are left behind
your question
when you
insert a space.
Choose Many
Note the outline
of your
questionnaire.
“Choose
Many” is
created in the
same format
as “Choose
One”, only the
question is
formatted so
that more
than one
option may be
selected.
One per topic
Select the scale you
would like to use
to rate the aspects
being scored in
this question, then
click “Next.” Then
enter the items to
be rated in the
same manner as for
the “Choose One”
and “Choose
Many” questions,
one per line.
Creating A Custom Scale
Depending on
the wording of
your “One per
Topic”
question, it
may call for a
custom scale.
To create a
custom scale,
click “Custom
Text Scale,”
then “Next.”
On the
following
screen enter On the next screen,
the scale you you will enter the
would like to categories to be
use with one rated, just as you
category per did with a provided
scale.
line.
Questionnaire's Appearance
View of survey in
Normal View
View of survey in
Web View
**Text editing can only be done in Normal view, while Web view allows for
formatting changes. After writing each question, it is a good idea to switch back
and forth between these views to make sure no formatting quirks occurred, as
sometimes does in Perseus.
Table Formatting
In Web view, select
“Table Properties.”
From the outline,
select the
question you
would like to
format. The
options for
formatting are:
indicating
differences in odd
and even rows,
which part of the
table you would
like bordered, and
the thickness of
that border.
Viewing Table Format Changes
To view the
changes you
have made to
your table,
return to
Normal view,
and then back
again to Web
view.
Fill in the Blank
When creating a Fill in the blank
question, the wizard will ask for a
list of topics to which one can
respond. One way to use this
feature is with categories such as
“Name,” “Address,” or “Phone
Number.” When asking a question
that requires a short response,
such as “What is your favorite
part about living on campus?” The
category you type in can be
“Favorite Part.”
Drop Downs
Some categories are finite and
more common, which when typed
in will bring up a drop down
menu for selection which can be
seen in the Web view. These
automatic categories are “State,”
“Province,” “Country,” “Region,”
“Industry,” “Month,” and “Day.”
Custom Drop Downs
The Custom Drop Down is a new
feature to Perseus. It is best
utilized in cases where there are a
finite number of responses, yet
there are more than simply three
or four options as would be used
in a Choose One question.
To create a Custom DropDown
response to a Fill in the Blank
question, before using the
wizard for your question, click
“Tools” then “Options”
followed by clicking on the
“Advanced” tab.
**If you plan to use this feature in a survey to be sent to
others, please contact the Office of Student Affairs
Assessment for assistance.
Custom Drop Downs
Continued…
In the “Advanced” tab, under
“AutoDropdown Lists” click
“Add.” Then enter the name of
the category you would like to
add. You must enter this title
exactly when asked for the
category of your Fill in the
Blank response. On the
following WordPad-like
screen, enter each choice for
the drop down, one per line, as
before in Perseus. Go to “File”
and “Save” to keep these
options available to you. Click
“OK” when finished.
Essay Question
To create an Essay Question, use the question
wizard as before. With this type of question, no
categories or response options are necessary. In
Web view the space for the response will have a
scroll bar to allow for a longer answer.
Web Formatting
The color
scheme
appearance of
your survey
can be
changed in
Web view
under Web
Formatting.
Take Home Assignment
• Access Perseus through Terminal Server
• Create a questionnaire (5-10 questions)
• Mix up the questions-yes/no, multiple
choice, essay. Create at least one
question within a table.
• Final thoughts
For other resources, please visit our website.
http://www.uga.edu/studentaffairs/assess/