When you save your question file, you will enter the new survey question filename. The survey question filename will automatically add the file-extension '.SVP'. The clickable links provide additional information.
- From the File Menu, select New Survey.
- A dialog screen is displayed with the title 'Select a New Project Folder'.
- In the edit box below Folder Name, enter C:\WiscoSurvey\Tutorial.
- Click the OK button to create the new folder. Click Yes to confirm creation.
- The Design Menu - Edit Questions and Choices screen is displayed.
- Directions for adding each survey question are displayed on the right side of this screen.
Let's enter our first survey question. (A Text Entry Question)
- Click the Current Question Text Box (second from the top).
- Enter your question text. 'What is your name?'
- Select question type '11 = Text Entry' from the list on the lower left.
- A period is placed in the text choice grid to indicate no text is needed.
- Click the Options/Values tab to display extra settings available for this question.
- In the middle column click the spinner arrows to change the maximum text length to 40 characters.
- In the upper left corner, enter 'Name' in the Question Topic edit box.
- Click on the Survey Questions Tab to return to the main question editing screen.
- Either the Add Question or Save button can be clicked after each question, the text choices, and options are entered.
- Click the Save button to display a dialog screen with the title 'Save WISCO Survey Question File'.
- Enter MyTutorial in the edit box. Then click OK. A Message dialog is displayed: 'MyTutorial.svp Saved'.
Let's enter our second survey question (A Single Choice Question).
- Click the Current Question Text Box (second from the top).
- Enter your question text. 'What is your gender?'
- Select question type '1 = Single Choice' from the list on the lower left.
- Enter 'Male' in the grid next to the letter A. You can use the down arrow to move down one cell.
- Enter 'Female' in the grid next to the letter B.
- Click the Options/Values tab to display extra settings available for this question.
- In the upper left corner, enter 'Gender' in the Question Topic edit box.
- Click on the Survey Questions Tab to return to the main question editing screen.
- Click either the Add Question or Save button.
Let's enter our third survey question. (A Multiple Choice Question)
- Click the Current Question Text Box (second from the top).
- Enter your question text. 'What days of the week can we have an introductory meeting?'
- Select question type '2 = Multiple Choice' from the list on the lower left.
- Enter 'Monday' in the grid next to the letter A. You can use the down arrow to move down one cell.
- Enter 'Tuesday' in the grid next to the letter B.
- Enter the other days of the week in the other gird cells.
- Click the Options/Values tab to display extra settings available for this question.
- In the upper left corner, enter 'Meeting Day' in the Question Topic edit box.
- Click on the Survey Questions Tab to return to the main question editing screen.
- Click either the Add Question or Save button.
Let's enter our fourth survey question. (A Multiple Scale Array Question)
- Click the Current Question Text Box (second from the top).
- Enter your question text. 'Please indicate your opinion of the following statements.'
- Select question type '5 = Multiple Scale Array' from the list on the lower left.
- Enter 'My job requirements are clear.' in the grid next to the letter A.
- Enter 'I have enough information to do my job well.' in the grid next to the letter B.
- Enter 'I have the tools and resources to do my job well.' in the grid next to the letter C.
- Enter 'My job makes good use of my skills and abilities.' in the grid next to the letter D.
- Click the Options/Values tab to display extra settings available for this question.
- In the first column, change the Column Rating Scale spinner to 3.
- Click the Insert button to copy the Rating Scale #3 labels to the column headings.
- In the upper left corner, enter 'Job Evaluation' in the Question Topic edit box.
- Click on the Survey Questions Tab to return to the main question editing screen.
- Click either the Add Question or Save button.
When you have added your last survey question, text choices, and options, click the Save button.