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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 survey name, description, and instructions.
   
4. Click the Submit button.
5. Add question type from the Add Question pull-down list.
   
6. Click on the Go button.
7. Follow the instructions below for the specific question type.
8. 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 and add the point value.
2. Type the point value you wish.
   
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. Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click the Submit button.

True/False

1. Type the question into the Question Text field and fill the point value.
   
2. Click on the Correct Answer button, next to the Answer Values of True/False.
   
3. Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click the Submit button.

Multiple Answer

1. Type the question into the Question Text field and add the point value.
   
2. Choose the number of answers in the Number of Answers pull down list.|
   
3. Type the answers into the Answer field and check on the Correct box next to the correct answers.
   
4. Click on the Remove button next to the Answer if not needed.
5. Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click the Submit button.

Ordering

1. Type the question into the Question Text field and add the point value.
   
2. Choose the number of answers in the Number of Answers pull down list.
   
3. Type the answers into the Answer field in the Correct Order.
4. Click on the Remove button next to the Answers Values if not needed.
   
5. Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click the Next button.
6. Choose the Display Order from the pull down lists.
   
7. Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click the Submit button.

Matching

1. Type the question into the Question Text field and add the point value.
   
2. Choose the number of questions in the Number of Questions pull down list.
   
3. Type the questions into the Question field(s).
   
4. Choose the number of answers in the Number of Answers pull down list.
   
5. Type the answers into the Answer field(s).
   
6. Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click the Next button.
7. Match each question item to the correct answer from the Match pull down list.
8. 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 and add the point value.
   
2. Choose the number of answers in the Number of Answers pull down list.
3. Type the answers into the Answer field.
   
4. Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click the Submit button.

Essay

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

From Question Pool or Assessment

1. Select the pool/assessment in the Pool/Assessment field and click Go.
   
2. Click on 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

Q: How do I make my survey available?

A: 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.

Q: How do I add an image, URL, or file to my question?

A: 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.

Q: I would like to add a new question between question 4 and 5. How do I do this?

A: Notice between question 4 and 5 there is an Add Question Here link. Click on the link and fill in the fields.

Q: I finished my Survey and saved it. Now I want to make a change and add more questions. How do I do that?

A: 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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