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Summary
This article describes how to create a Student Survey of Teaching survey from a template within Qualtrics.
How-To
Creating the Survey Form
Task: To create a new survey form
Instructions
Step 1 - Navigate to Qualtrics - https://survey.unh.edu - and log in with your username/password.
NOTE FOR FIRST TIME USERS: You will be asked if you have an existing Qualtrics account (perhaps from another institution). If you do, and ONLY if you would like to merge it with your UNH Qualtrics account, please select Yes. The majority of users will select No to this question.
Here are the steps you will follow for a new account (answering No).
Click Create New User - a window will display with the following fields:
- Username
- Email - fill in the field with your email address using your alias (ie. jjsmith@unh.edu)
- Fill in your first and last name
- Terms and Conditions will display - click Agree
Step 2 - You should be brought to the Projects page so you can begin creating a survey project.
Step 3 - Click the blue Create New project button (located on the lower left side of the page)
Step 4 - Click on Survey under From scratch

Step 5 - Select Get Started in the lower right of the page
Step 6 - Name the Survey
Step 7 - How do you want to start your survey? select "Use a Survey from your library"
Step 8 - Library, select UNH - All Users
Step 9 - Survey, choose, All Projects and Programs and then "SET Standard Questions Template pre-COVID"

Step 10 - Click "Create Project
Outcome
You should be able to create a new Qualtrics survey form.
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Modifying the Survey Form
Task: To modify an existing survey form
Instructions
Step 1 - The survey should already be set to anonymous, but it is important to double-check by clicking Survey Options > Security and selecting Anonymize Response at the bottom of the screen
Step 2 - In the introductory paragraph of the survey, add your course name, section name, and your name in the fields provided.
Step 3 - Click the green Publish button in the upper right to make the survey viewable.
Step 4 - To obtain an anonymous link to distribute the survey click Distributions on the menu and click Anonymous Link (a single reusable link) from the left.
Step 5 - Right-click on the link to copy it.
Step 6 - Share the link by emailing to the class and/or posting in Canvas.
Step 7 - Repeat this process from the beginning if you wish to administer this survey to students in a different course.
Outcome
You should be able to modify an existing Qualtrics survey form.
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Using the Same Survey for Multiple Sections
Task: To use the survey for multiple sections
Instructions
If you would like to use the same survey for multiple sections, here is how you can create a selection box to identify the section
Once you have opened the project
Step 1 - Mouse over the question to where you would like to place your new Section question
Step 2 - You will see a Blue plus sign (+) on the top and bottom left corners. Top right corner will add the question above the current question, the bottom left will add the new question below the current. Click the appropriate plus sign.
Step 3 - Once the new question has been added, modify "Click to write the question text"
Step 4 - On the left, Under Question Type, add in as many choices as needed, system defaults to 3 but you can add more
Step 5 - Under Format Choose "Dropdown"
Step 6 - You now have the option to Edit the choices at the question level by adding in the Course and Sections

Outcome
You should now be able to create a selection box to identify the section.
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Further Readings
UNH Student Experiences of Learning (SEL) Survey
Need additional help?
UNH’s license for Qualtrics includes access to the company’s support services. If you are new to Qualtrics or need to learn about specific features and capabilities, you can access the online training and documentation at Qualtrics University - www.qualtrics.com/university/researchsuite/ . This website includes video tutorials, reference materials, eBooks, and other resources.
Visit Qualtrics - How to Get Support to submit a support request or contact the Technology Help Desk on your local campus for additional assistance.