Creating a Form

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In the top navigation bar, click Resource Tools.

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On the right-hand side of the following page, click Form Builder.

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Creating your Form

Enter a title for your form, provide a description (optional), and click the Create New button.

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To add headings or questions to your survey, click to Insert New Form Element.

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From the dropdown menu, select the type of element you want to add to your survey, then click the Continue button.

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The following options can be added to the survey.

The headers should be used to add titles and directions to different portions of the survey.

  • Section Header

  • Subsection Header

The last six options should be used to prompt respondents to answer different types of questions.

  • Open Ended (text/comment area)

  • Open Ended – 2 column format (text/comment area)

  • Choice – One answer (radio buttons or pulldown)

  • Choice – Multiple answers (checkboxes)

  • Rating Scale (single or multiple criteria can be rated)

  • Date

  • Number

 Each form element is subject to formatting rules. The following screenshots provide examples of the formatting rules that apply to each element.

 

SECTION HEADER

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SUBSECTION HEADER

Editor:

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Result:

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OPEN ENDED

Editor:

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Results:

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OPEN ENDED – 2 COLUMNS

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CHOICE – ONE ANSWER

Editor (part 1):

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Editor (part 2):

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Result:

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CHOICE – MULTIPLE ANSWERS

Editor (part 1):

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Editor (part 2):

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Result:

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RATING SCALE

Editor (part 1):

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Editor (part 2):

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Result:

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Date

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