2. Creating your document
After logging into your GoogleDocs or GoogleDrive account, select the
Create button, and choose Form from the dropdown menu.
3. Getting started
A box will pop up to allow you name your survey and choose a theme. Type
the name in the title box and select a theme from the options.
4. Creating questions
After you name your form and select a theme, you will then be directed to
add questions. You can choose from multiple choice, open-ended, and other
types of questions. You can even add help text to assist your students if they
are confused while taking the survey.
5. Required questions
Once you’ve added your question and available answers, you can also
select to make certain questions required – students will not be able to finish
a survey without answering them. Make sure the tick box near the DONE
button is selected to use this feature.
6. Editing and adding
Edit your created questions by used the pencil icon on the upper right hand
of the screen. Add new questions using ADD ITEM at the bottom.
7. Confirmation Page
After you add your items, scroll down to set up your confirmation page. This
is the text your students will see once they have completed the survey. It
could say Thank You or Good Job, or let them know when feedback will be
available.
8. Linking a spreadsheet
Forms will prompt you to link your survey to an existing Google
Spreadsheet, or you can create a new one. All of the data from your survey
will be imported to this spreadsheet. Select from the options available.
9. Your spreadsheet
Data will be separated into columns for each question asked. It will also be
marked with a timestamp so you can tell when students completed the
survey.
10. Share your survey
Finally, you need to get your survey to students. The easiest way to do this
is through email. Select the blue SHARE button on the upper right hand
corner of the screen. Using Send Form Via Email, add your students and
select DONE. Google will take care of the rest for you.