Getting Started with QuestionPro

CARMA Internet Research ModuleJeff Stanton

QuestionPro Sign-uphttp://www.questionpro.com/free-academic-surveys.html

Go to URL and enter email

QuestionPro Home Screen

• After you verify your account with the email link, go to the home screen and click “Create Survey”

• Create from scratch

Follow the Wizard DialogStep 1: Name the surveyStep 2: Choose a style templateStep 3: Integrate with Facebook!

Will require individuals to login with their Facebook credentials and can optionally store UID, Name, and other identifying variables: Hello IRB!

Step 4: Finish, takes you to a question creation page; on this same page you can draft intro text

Create a new questionSurvey editing dashboard:

Dropdown gives a range of standard question types: Choose Multi-Point Scale; click next

Enter a “base” – the basic question intro

Enter individual row choices – these can be Likert-type items

Enter column designators – for Likert, these would be strongly agree to strongly disagree

Optional not-applicable checkbox allows users to actively opt out of an item

Editing question text & response options

Click to type in the question stem

Then add two or more response options

Notice the formatting control options in the right hand pane

Text is saved as you click away; options are saved immediately

Preview your workLink appears in a box where you

can copyThis is also a “home” control

screen where you can add a header, logo, introductory text

The green plus sign allows you to add more questions

Options at the bottom allow addition of a text footer and designation of an URL for a thank you page when users complete your survey

Test frequently to ensure you are getting what you want

QuestionPro Paid Accounts

• Free survey limited to 10 questions and 100 responses; next step up is $15.00/month and removes all of these restrictions

• Universities can get a site license that opens to all students, faculty, staff

• Note: Surveys created with the regular design process work on mobile devices with no additional modifications

Show Your Work to Others

• Two ways:– Distribute a link to one or more classmates

• Ask them to complete your survey and provide you with feedback

– Grab a screen shot of your survey page• On Windows, Alt+PrtScrn (on laptops you may also need to

press the Function key)• On Mac, Shift+Command+4, then position the mouse over

the window, then press spacebar, then click• Put your screenshot in a PowerPoint file and upload to

SlideShare (or another sharing service); send a link to your classmates