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Rochester,
MI
48309-4401
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Survey Tools
Survey Tools
Oakland University has access to several different services for collecting survey data. The table compares these tools. Qualtrics is recommended for surveys in most cases. Survey Monkey is not recommended.
Feature | Qualtrics | Google Docs Free Forms Template |
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Subscription | No cost to the department; unlimited site license for use by anyone with a NetID. Click QUALTRICS to access. | Free templates |
Number of Surveys | Unlimited | Unlimited |
Questions per Survey | Unlimited | Up to 255 (number of rows available) |
Question Types |
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Templates | Unlimited templates | Unlimited: Available on Web or custom creations |
Language | Any, including Unicode | You can change settings in Google Docs for Unicode. You can download free US international keyboard |
Prebuilt Survey Themes | Yes | 95 |
Validate / Require Survey Responses | Yes | Yes |
Randomize / Sort Answer Choices | Yes | Google Help Provides Solutions |
Accessible and 508 Compliant and Certified Surveys | Yes — Rehabilitation Act / Voice respondent | Yes, note the Voluntary Product Accessibility information posted with Google. |
Data Collection |
Service includes the off-line app for field surveys and the File Attachment Module. |
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Analysis |
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Exporting Data | Full data exports (CVS, Excel, PDF, PowerPoint, SPSS, Word). | Exporting data is excluded in a free account. Upgrade in order to download your current responses. |
Security | Favorable protection under contract. | Limited privacy protections; not suitable for confidential data. Limited FERPA protection. |
August 2018