Advanced LimeSurvey

1. Advanced LimeSurvey Advanced question types, adding attributes to questions and troubleshooting

2. Overview Quick editing tip (turn on the pop-up HTML editor) Question types Array (flexible labels, dual scale) Mask questions (date, gender, numbers, slider, ranking, boilerplate, yes / no) Multiple choice Single choice (lists, radio, flexible label dropdowns, flexible label radio) Open entry / text (short, long, huge)

3. Overview, continued Adding question attributes Sort alphabetically Category separator Dropdown dates Year minimum / maximum Dual scale headers Hide �tip� Maximum character limit Prefix / suffix Slider-related attributes (accuracy, layout, min / max)

4. Quick tip: pop-up HTML editor To gain a little more control of the styling of fonts and color, LimeSurvey offers an HTML editor. To turn the editor on: click the pencil next to your account name (red arrow, below left) In the �HTML editor mode� field, choose �Popup HTML editor� from the drop-down (blue arrow, below right) Click the �Save Settings� button (green arrow, below right)

5. Question types

6. Array questions Array-type questions are formatted in a matrix where the columns display possible responses / reactions to the �answers� listed in the rows. The column headers are populated by choosing a label set. You create a new �answer set� for the rows each time you select an array-style question Another common array question type is to have a label set scale of STRONGLY AGREE to STRONGLY DISAGREE (this is a label set that is currently available) Also, in regards to label sets, there are a number of pre-entered label sets available in Lime. However, if someone finds that there isn�t a label set that�s appropriate to the question they are designing, they unfortunately can�t create their own, but will need to contact Kim or Debby.Another common array question type is to have a label set scale of STRONGLY AGREE to STRONGLY DISAGREE (this is a label set that is currently available) Also, in regards to label sets, there are a number of pre-entered label sets available in Lime. However, if someone finds that there isn�t a label set that�s appropriate to the question they are designing, they unfortunately can�t create their own, but will need to contact Kim or Debby.

7. Mask questions Mask questions are basic, common question types, like �date,� �gender,� or the input of numbers LimeSurvey has created some of these question types for easy inclusion for your survey �Mask� questions are just very common question types, and therefore are already to just select and add to any survey. All that�s needed is a �title� / �label� for the question. Mask questions CAN have attributes added to them.�Mask� questions are just very common question types, and therefore are already to just select and add to any survey. All that�s needed is a �title� / �label� for the question. Mask questions CAN have attributes added to them.

8. Multiple choice questions Sometimes you want to allow your respondents to choose multiple options in response to a question Questions that allow for multiple options to be chosen are typically displayed as check boxes LimeSurvey also provides for multiple choice questions to have explanatory fields for text entry after the selection of stock answers(red arrow, below) **Lime can create explanatory fields after ALL answer options �Multiple Options with Comments�**Lime can create explanatory fields after ALL answer options �Multiple Options with Comments�

9. Single choice questions Single choice questions only allow the respondent to choose ONE answer. Though several choices may be provided as possible answers to the question, the user will only be permitted to click one item as their final answer. Clicking on one answer, then choosing another will change the response to the last clicked item. These question types are usually displayed in drop-down lists or as radio buttons (round). In the example image, the �other� box was an option I turned on within the question. The �no answer� is appearing because the question is NOT mandatory. If the �mandatory� question option is set to �yes,� then this radio button option disappears.In the example image, the �other� box was an option I turned on within the question. The �no answer� is appearing because the question is NOT mandatory. If the �mandatory� question option is set to �yes,� then this radio button option disappears.

10. Text questions / Open-entry Text-based questions allow the respondent to provide a very detailed response to a given question or statement prompt. This is the richest source of data-collection, however it is also the most difficult and the most time-consuming to summarize LimeSurvey offers several field sizes for text entry (�short,� �long free,� and �huge free�)

11. Question attributes Question attributes are a way of adding extra control to the workings of questions. Different question types have different attributes available. The �default� to �turn on� an attribute is entering the number �1� More than one attribute can be activated per question

12. Sort alphabetically attribute�alphasort� This attribute is used with question types such as radio button lists or dropdown lists. �1� turns the �alphasort� function on

13. Category separator attribute�category_separator� This attribute can be used with a dropdown list type question. It will create main categories, and then subheadings under those. The user chooses what the category separator will be (a colon is a typical choice) So in this example, �Maumee Valley� and �Erie Basin� are the category separators, and the items under those are the actual options available for selection.So in this example, �Maumee Valley� and �Erie Basin� are the category separators, and the items under those are the actual options available for selection.

14. Dropdown dates attribute�dropdown_dates� This changes the date dropdown from three fields (month, day, year) to one (calendar-style) �1� turns this attribute on, �0� turns this attribute off The �calendar style� display is the default

15. Year min / max attribute�dropdown_dates_year_min� | �dropdown_dates_year_max� This attribute sets a pre-defined range of acceptable values for a date field. This attribute can be applied to both the dropdown and pop-up style date fields. The min and max values are set up independently of one another.

16. Dual scale header�dualscale_headerA� | �dualscale_headerB� These attributes allow the user to set headers / titles for the two columns of the dual scale question type

17. Hide tip�hide_tip� There are a number of questions that include a �tip� below the question wording. By using the �hide_tip� attribute, the tip can be turned off or hidden. This attribute works with the following question types: list (dropdown), numerical input, list (radio), multiple choice, list with comment, multiple options with comment, ranking, flexible label lists (dropdown and radio) �1� turns the attribute on, �0� turns the attribute off

18. Max / min number of answers�max_answers� | �min_answers� These attributes are independent of one another. They can be used to set a minimum requirement of answers on a multiple choice question, or limit the number of choices. You CAN change the min and max values AFTER a survey is activated.You CAN change the min and max values AFTER a survey is activated.

19. Maximum characters�maximum_chars� This attribute works with text-based question formats. You may set the maximum number of characters that can be input into any given text-based field. Mention that the question doesn�t provide a countdown of remaining characters available � it just truncates when you reach the end of allotted characters.Mention that the question doesn�t provide a countdown of remaining characters available � it just truncates when you reach the end of allotted characters.

20. Slider-related attributes�slider_accuracy� | �slider_default� | �slider_layout� | �slider_min� �slider_max� These attributes change the display and function of sliders. Sliders can be used with the following question types: multiple numerical input, numerical input

21. Prefix / Suffix attribute Text or a character can be inserted prior to a text entry box, for example: a dollar sign ($) [example: red arrow] Text or a character can be inserted after a text entry box, for example: a percentage sign (%) [example: blue arrow] Prefix / suffix can only be used with the following question types: multiple numerical, numerical, short text, and multiple short text

22. Other Topics of Interest . . .

23. Skip / branch logic (�conditions�) LimeSurvey allows the designer of a survey to set specific conditions that dictate when certain questions will appear. This feature allows the designer to tailor a survey to respond to the specific answers a given user provides. I recommend drawing a �map� of all your questions prior to working with conditions and skip logic. Please contact me if you need help designing a skip logic survey. We can work together for the first few attempts until you are comfortable with the process.Please contact me if you need help designing a skip logic survey. We can work together for the first few attempts until you are comfortable with the process.

24. Making changes to an active survey It is HIGHLY recommended that prior to launching (�activating�) a survey, you test it with a small group of people REVIEW all your questions, make sure that your skip logic works properly Once you launch a survey, the only changes you can make are: Modifying the text of a question (correcting typos) Modifying the attributes of a question (insist on a certain number of responses, etc) You can NOT: Add questions Remove questions Change the question type

25. Exporting results to Excel At any point while your survey is active, you can export data / results. The easiest choice for exporting data is to send the data to Excel: Click the �Browse Responses for this Survey� icon: Click the �Export Results to Application� icon (see icon in red circle): Make the appropriate / desired choices for exporting Click the �Export Data� button:

26. Other topics of interest . . . Tokens Using exported results to quickly build nametags, letters, or envelopes in Excel

27. Tokens A token is a unique identified individual Token tables can be used to send a survey to a dedicated list of participants (NOT open to anyone) When tokens are used with a survey, the administrator can track participation and send reminders to non-respondents

28. Thank you! If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me: Kim Bahnsen bahnsen.8@osu.edu 614.292.0179