Response Editor

The Response Editor feature grants CES Administrators (and Node Administrators with the Response Editor Admin role via Manage Administrators) the ability to edit or delete write-in responses from open-ended questions and comment boxes within a specific survey and project. This feature helps ensure that responses are appropriate and align with your institutional policies. 

The following is a video overview of the feature: 

How to Enable Response Editor 

The Response Editor feature is not enabled by default. If you are a CES Administrator and would like to enable this feature, please contact the Watermark Support team by submitting a request here. 

Once enabled, you will be able to edit or delete responses for a survey and project directly within your Course Evaluations & Surveys (CES) instance. 

Important Considerations

Before editing or deleting responses, please keep the following points in mind: 

• Permanent Deletion: Deleting a write-in response is permanent. Once deleted, the response will be removed from the project and this action cannot be undone. 
• Editing Responses: Any edits made to a response will be reflected across all future views or reports for that project. 
• Confirmation Prompt: When you choose to delete or edit a response, you will be prompted to confirm your action. This ensures you are aware that the change is irreversible. 

How to Edit or Delete a Response 

Once the Response Editor feature is enabled, follow these steps to edit or delete responses: 

1. Go to Results from the Navigation Bar. 
2. From the drop-down menu, select Response Editor. 
3. You will see the following fields to help you search for responses to modify: 
   • Project (Required): Select the project you want to work with. 
   • Level (Optional): Filter by hierarchy level. 
   • Instructor (Optional): Search by the instructor for whom the response was submitted for. 
   • Course (Optional): Select the course associated with the response. 
   • Question: (Required): Choose the specific question the response was entered for. 
4. After making your selections, click Search. 
5. The Responses table will then display all responses matching your search criteria. You can now begin editing or deleting responses. 
   1. To edit a response:
      1. Click the pencil icon in the Edit column next to the response you wish to modify. 
      2. A pop-up window will appear, where you can modify the response from. 
      3. After making your changes, click Save or close the window to exit without saving. 
   2. To delete a response: 
      1. Click the X icon in the Delete column next to the response you want to remove. A confirmation prompt will appear to remind you that this action is permanent and cannot be undone. 
   3. To batch delete responses: 
      1. Check the checkboxes next to the responses you want to remove and select Batch Delete. At least two responses are required for batch deletion. A confirmation prompt will appear to remind you that this action is permanent and cannot be undone. 

The Response Editor feature provides Administrators with a simple and efficient way to manage responses from open-ended questions and comment boxes within your surveys and projects. Whether you need to make minor edits or permanently remove responses, this feature helps ensure that your survey data aligns with institutional policies.