> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://academy.synap.ac/doc/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://academy.synap.ac/doc/courses/course-builder/course-surveys.md).

# Course Surveys

Surveys are a great way to gather information from your users. They can be used to measure your users understanding of a topic before and after taking a course, or perhaps to measure user satisfaction after completing a course. 

### ✍️  Making a survey

Navigate to the survey builder either from the library or a course item. Add in the survey title and details. Then add your questions in. Use the organise button to reorder questions and split the survey into separate pages.

![Survey builder ](/files/ypt67f7mZ773rPT1WO2l)

### 🎭  Survey question types

Surveys have 6 question types to choose from.

![Survey types ](/files/ItkAva9SUn4hmfvlSbYo)

Survey responses can viewed and be exported from the assignment group page.

| Question type   | Format                       | Description                                                                                                                   |
| --------------- | ---------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Short answer    | `String`                     | Users type in a response                                                                                                      |
| Long answer     | `String`                     | Users type in long a response                                                                                                 |
| Date            | `dd/mm/yyyy`                 | User selects a date                                                                                                           |
| Sliding scale   | Single option from list      | User select most suitable option on a scale (define up to 10 options) Recommend use number scales or agree to disagree scales |
| Multiple choice | Single option from list      | Users can select one predefined option from a list                                                                            |
| Check boxes     | `TRUE` / `FALSE`  on options | User can select multiple defined options in a list                                                                            |


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