Survey+Tools

=**Survey Tools**=


 * What is it?**
 * Survey tools are online versions of the paper surveys of years ago. Surveys are used in all sorts of applications. Even our Stockton surveys are now online! A good survey provides you actionable, clear information to guide your decision-making. Good surveys have higher response rates and higher quality data. Good surveys are easy to fill out and aren’t confusing. Online survey tools allow you to easily create quality surveys.


 * How can you use it?**
 * Teachers can assess how well students are comprehending coursework.
 * Teachers can gain insight into how their students work and what their learning styles are.
 * Students can give feedback to the professor or teacher about what types of technology they have regular access to or are most comfortable with (ala Digital Native Survey)
 * Students can complete surveys to vote for class officers or student council members. No need for messy paper ballots and hand-tallying results!
 * Administrators can use online survey tools to gauge interest of educators with regard to professional development.
 * Students and Faculty can use online survey tools in a multitude of curricular applications across grade levels.


 * Why would you use it?**
 * Teachers can get immediate, anonymous feedback to issues, questions and concerns posed in the classroom.
 * Students can be comfortable with the ability to express themselves without repercussions and in their own time frame.
 * PRO: PollDaddy.com allows you to view the results of polls posted by their members!
 * PRO: Basic Plans are often free.
 * PRO: You can send invitations out electronically for surveys to be completed.
 * CON: The surveys that can REALLY evaluate and provide quality tiered feedback are often the Pro versions that are not free.
 * Standards: 1 a-d, 2 a-d, 3 a-d, 4 a-d, 5 a-d, 6 a-d

References >
 * Education Survey Resource Center
 * PollDaddy
 * Zoomerang
 * Doodle: create a survey for scheduling an event and assessing availability!
 * Survey Monkey