SUU Canvas Resources EvaluationKIT: Create & Attach Custom Questions

Custom questions can be attached to course evaluations and will be included after the university survey and department/program specific questions (if applicable). An unlimited number of questions can be added, however we encourage you to be mindful of the number of surveys that learners will complete each term. This guide is split into two parts, how to create the questions as a survey and how to attach the questions to courses.

Create the Questions as a Survey

From the Navigation bar, select Custom Questions [1] then Custom Questions Surveys [2].
Select + Create New Custom Question Survey.
Under "Title" [1], enter a name for the survey ("Description" is optional). Click Save New [2].
Add the questions that you'd like. For more information on the types of questions available, visit the Types of Survey Questions Guide. The sub-steps below walk through creating a "Single Selection" type question as an example.
1. To add a question, click on the "Select Question Type" [1] and choose an option. Click + Add [2].
2. Under "Question Text" enter the question you'd like to ask.
3. Enter the response choices. If you plan on using a Likert scale, the main survey starts with the most positive answer (Always or Strongly Agree) at the top (if vertical) or on the left (if horizontal).
4. "Include Non-Numeric Option" and "Add Comment Box" are optional additions.
5. We recommend having the most positive answer be associated with the highest weighting, so you might need to check the "Reverse Code Response" Option.
  
  Before checking "Reverse Code Response":
  
  After checking "Reverse Code Response":
6. "Required" requires the respondent to choose an answer.
7. We don't use the "Learning Outcomes Question" option.
8. "Question Display" will adjust how the responses are shown.
9. Select Save.
Once you'd added all the questions you'd like, select Save.

Attach Survey to Course(s)

From the Navigation bar, select Custom Questions [1] then Custom Questions Surveys [2].
Find the current project and select the + icon under the "Add Questions" Column.
Select + Add Custom Question Survey.
Find the survey you'd like to attach and select the Checkmark icon [1] under the "Select" column. Then click Select Courses [2].
Select Add Courses.
Check the box [1] next to each course you'd like these questions to show for, then select Add Selected Courses [2].
Select Okay.

Check Which Courses Have Questions Attached

You can check which courses in a project have custom questions attached using the following steps.

From the Navigation bar, select Custom Questions [1] then Custom Questions Surveys [2].
Under "Added to # of Courses" select the number of the project.

Further Assistance

If you have any questions, or need any further assistance, please reach out to the Center for Teaching Innovation.

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Phone: (435) 865-8555

Email: canvas@suu.edu

In Person: GEO 327/328

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