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- | This tutorial introduces the first two parts step by step. | + | This tutorial introduces the first two parts step by step. The questionnaire below, including a selection and a little scale, will provide the example for the manual: |
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===== Part 1: Creating Questions ===== | ===== Part 1: Creating Questions ===== | ||
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At the top left of the menu you can find the **List of Questions**. Here, questions are sorted into **Sections**. These sections are independent of how and where the questions appear in the questionnaire. They simply help to sort questions with regards to content (e.g. sociodemographics, | At the top left of the menu you can find the **List of Questions**. Here, questions are sorted into **Sections**. These sections are independent of how and where the questions appear in the questionnaire. They simply help to sort questions with regards to content (e.g. sociodemographics, | ||
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In the form on the right, for the **ID** enter " | In the form on the right, for the **ID** enter " | ||
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**Note:** The ID and the name are of course only examples - you can create your individual sections within your project. | **Note:** The ID and the name are of course only examples - you can create your individual sections within your project. | ||
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The new section **RT Researcher Type** is displayed below the List of Questions in the menu on the left. In front of the section the current rank is displayed (grey), followed by the ID and the name. | The new section **RT Researcher Type** is displayed below the List of Questions in the menu on the left. In front of the section the current rank is displayed (grey), followed by the ID and the name. | ||
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As you can see, the new section was automatically selected: The section is highlighted and you can create a new question in the right-hand window. | As you can see, the new section was automatically selected: The section is highlighted and you can create a new question in the right-hand window. | ||
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The term of a question should by chosen in a way that you later (when composing the questionnaire and analysing the data) realise what is meant. The term does not appear within the online questionnaire. | The term of a question should by chosen in a way that you later (when composing the questionnaire and analysing the data) realise what is meant. The term does not appear within the online questionnaire. | ||
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**Tip:** First enter the term for the question then click on the image below. Thereby you do not need to click **OK**. | **Tip:** First enter the term for the question then click on the image below. Thereby you do not need to click **OK**. | ||
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The question now appears in the List of Questions - the first number (grey) is the position of the question within the section and helps sorting. This is followed by the ID of the question (**RT01**) and the term. More about this later. | The question now appears in the List of Questions - the first number (grey) is the position of the question within the section and helps sorting. This is followed by the ID of the question (**RT01**) and the term. More about this later. | ||
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After creating the question, you get more options in the right-hand window. Enter the following values: | After creating the question, you get more options in the right-hand window. Enter the following values: | ||
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* **Instruction: | * **Instruction: | ||
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**Tip:** You have probably noticed the <i> in the instructions. This is a so-called HTML tag and indicates that the enclosed text shall be displayed in italics. In case you need such designs, have a look at the section [[en: | **Tip:** You have probably noticed the <i> in the instructions. This is a so-called HTML tag and indicates that the enclosed text shall be displayed in italics. In case you need such designs, have a look at the section [[en: | ||
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* The **green OK** on the left indicates that the item was saved. In contrast to the question options above the items/ | * The **green OK** on the left indicates that the item was saved. In contrast to the question options above the items/ | ||
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You can see that the new items also appear on the left in the List of Questions. More about that later. | You can see that the new items also appear on the left in the List of Questions. More about that later. | ||
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In order to create the next question, click on **Add question**. | In order to create the next question, click on **Add question**. | ||
- | {{scr.question.add.png|Eine weitere Frage zur Rubrik hinzufügen}} | + | {{:de:create:scr.question.add.png|Eine weitere Frage zur Rubrik hinzufügen}} |
**Note:** In case the section " | **Note:** In case the section " | ||
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Another way to add items or options to a question is via the List of Questions. After selecting a question, the function **Add and Option** appears. Click on this function. | Another way to add items or options to a question is via the List of Questions. After selecting a question, the function **Add and Option** appears. Click on this function. | ||
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A form shows up on the right, which according to the question type offers more settings than the Selection. | A form shows up on the right, which according to the question type offers more settings than the Selection. | ||
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Now your project contains two questions. However, the order in which they appear in the questionnaire is not set, yet. The order of questions, their distribution over various pages and filter questions (questions that determine whether particular other questions are displayed) are specified in the questionnaire. | Now your project contains two questions. However, the order in which they appear in the questionnaire is not set, yet. The order of questions, their distribution over various pages and filter questions (questions that determine whether particular other questions are displayed) are specified in the questionnaire. | ||
- | ===== Part 2: Compiling | + | ===== Part 2: Assembling |
On the left, below the List of Questions, click on **Compose Questionnaire**. | On the left, below the List of Questions, click on **Compose Questionnaire**. | ||
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Select **Create new questionnaire**. | Select **Create new questionnaire**. | ||
- | First, enter a **Name** and a **Title** for the questionnaire. When using multiple questionnaires, | ||
- | * **Name:** " | + | ==== Questionnaire |
- | * **Title:** "My first questionnaire" | + | |
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- | The **Layout** option lets you select the design of the questionnaire. If you choose " | + | |
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- | **Tip:** Within **Questionnaire Layout**, you can activate different layouts or create one yourself. As long as you haven' | + | |
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- | The other options are not relevant for this exemplary questionnaire. They are explained elsewhere (//Insert Link//). | + | |
- | Create the questionnaire by clicking **OK**. | + | |
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- | The user interface for composing the questionnaire is displayed. | + | |
As a default, the program creates a questionnare with 2 pages: the first page corresponds to an empty questionnaire page. The second page is special: it only contains a Thank-You note at the end of the survey. You can neither add questions nor flexible elements (PHP or HTML code) to this page. While the first page of the questionnaire only contains a " | As a default, the program creates a questionnare with 2 pages: the first page corresponds to an empty questionnaire page. The second page is special: it only contains a Thank-You note at the end of the survey. You can neither add questions nor flexible elements (PHP or HTML code) to this page. While the first page of the questionnaire only contains a " | ||
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On the left, below the Questionnaire Pages, you can see **Page 01**, which does not contain any questions, yet. | On the left, below the Questionnaire Pages, you can see **Page 01**, which does not contain any questions, yet. | ||
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+ | ==== Placing Questions ==== | ||
On the right you can see, amongst other things, the **Questions** you created. Using the mouse, drag **Question RT02** onto the empty page on the left. | On the right you can see, amongst other things, the **Questions** you created. Using the mouse, drag **Question RT02** onto the empty page on the left. | ||
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The information about the empty page is replaced by the question. | The information about the empty page is replaced by the question. | ||
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Therefore, you do not need to save the questionnaire once more. | Therefore, you do not need to save the questionnaire once more. | ||
- | {{scr.qnrpage.status.png|Automatisches Speichern der Änderungen}} | + | {{:de:create:scr.qnrpage.status.png|Automatisches Speichern der Änderungen}} |
Add **Question RT01** on the first page as well - below the other question. | Add **Question RT01** on the first page as well - below the other question. | ||
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The presentation of the questions looks alright, but not ideal, yet. Have a look at the chapter [[en: | The presentation of the questions looks alright, but not ideal, yet. Have a look at the chapter [[en: | ||
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+ | ==== Publishing the Questionnaire ==== | ||
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+ | In **Compose Questionnaire** you can already run a preview of the questionnaire ({{: | ||
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+ | To get the questionnaire online, publish it: First, you should add contact information (**Imprint and Logo**), then set the survey administration period at **Survey Project** -> **Project Settings** ([[: | ||
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+ | **Note:** Before actually publishing your survey, some more settings shall be checked. Please refer to the chapter [[: | ||
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===== A Few Tips for Your Project ===== | ===== A Few Tips for Your Project ===== | ||
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* You do not need to type in common questions regarding sociodemographics manually. When clicking on **New section** a couple of packages are readily available (currently only in German though). | * You do not need to type in common questions regarding sociodemographics manually. When clicking on **New section** a couple of packages are readily available (currently only in German though). | ||
* SoSciSurvey does not offer any statistical data analysis, specific software packages (such as SPSS or GNU R) are more suitable for this. Simple data can also be analysed using a spreadsheet software (such as [[http:// | * SoSciSurvey does not offer any statistical data analysis, specific software packages (such as SPSS or GNU R) are more suitable for this. Simple data can also be analysed using a spreadsheet software (such as [[http:// | ||
+ | * At **Questionnaire Layout**, you can activate different layouts or create one yourself. As long as you haven' | ||
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- | Thanks for playing along and enjoy using SoSciSurvey - the online questionnaire. | + | The manual' |
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- | The other chapters | + |