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How do I create and send a survey to my class participants?

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Veronica D. Joseph
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For Plus and Premium Remind Hub class owners. Please contact your administrator if you're not sure your organization has this feature. If you're an administrator, please click here. Web only.

Use our Surveys feature to collect meaningful opinions and comments from your class participants right from within your Remind dashboard. Sending a survey is a great way to discuss important topics with your class members. It's also a quick and easy way to obtain actionable feedback so you can make objective decisions throughout the school year. 

When you send out a survey, recipients only have to click on the link you sent them to access the survey. They don't have to worry about logging in. Also, our survey tool automatically gathers data your organization has shared with Remind (such as name and role, contact information, etc.). Survey recipients can focus on answering more engaging questions that will give you insight into their needs. 

We compile survey responses into an easy-to-read chart and CSV file so you can share the data and analyze it within the context of your classroom goals. Use Surveys to reach your participants, to obtain data you can use to continuously improve, and build a stronger relationship with your members.

This article contains the following sections:

  • Things to keep in mind
  • Create and send a survey
  • Obtain and review survey data
  • Frequently asked questions

Things to keep in mind

icons8-note-26.png Class owners can only create and edit surveys and view results for their own or co-own classes. 

icons8-note-26.png Class owners can continue to edit surveys they have access to that are in the draft state. Do not make edits at the same time to avoid losing changes. 

icons8-note-26.png You can't edit a survey after you've sent it. Be sure to preview your survey before you send it to your community to proactively catch potential errors and make any necessary changes. 

icons8-note-26.png Survey data can automatically include the name, grade, role, school, preferred language, student ID, and contact information of survey recipients if your organization already shares these user details with Remind. Only district and school administrators can view contact information. 

icons8-note-26.png You should not cross-post surveys to your entire community as everyone will receive a unique link. You also cannot cross-post a survey link to Twitter, Facebook, and/or Instagram at this time. 


Create and send a survey

  1. Log in to your Remind account online. 
  2. Select a class from the left navigation menu. 
  3. Click the Files tab and then select Surveys.Files_tab.png
  4. Click +Create survey. mceclip0.png
  5. Click into Untitled Survey to add a survey title.
  6. Click into +Add description to provide a detailed statement about the survey.mceclip1.png
  7. Click Customize in settings.Customize_in_settings.png

    Accepting responses - keep Open selected so you can receive responses from survey recipients. You can close the survey any time after you've sent it. 

    Accepting_responses.png

    Limit number of responses - choose One per person to allow recipients to only submit a survey response once, or choose Multiple per person to allow recipients to submit more than one response.

    Limit_number_of_responses.png

    Include information automatically - deselect the recipient data you do not want to receive.                                                        mceclip2.png

  8. Click Questions at the top.
  9. Scroll down and click Add Question.mceclip0.png
  10. Click into Question 1 and type the first question. mceclip3.png
  11. Click Text answer mceclip4.png to select the question type. 

    Checkboxes.pngCheckboxes - Recipients can select all answers that apply. 

    • Click into Option 1 to add the first selection. 
    • Select +Add option to add more selections.
    • You may add up to 20 answer options. Options.png

    Multiple_choice.pngMultiple choice - Recipients can only select one answer to the question.

    • Click into Option 1 to add the first option. 
    • Select +Add option to provide more options.
    • You may add up to 20 answer options. Multiple_choice_listed.png

    Text_icon.pngText answer - Recipients can provide a free-form answer up to 2000 characters.

    Open-ended_response.png

  12. Optional actions:
    • Check Select_icon.png Require response if you don't want recipients to skip the question.
    • Click the copy icon Copy_icon.pngto duplicate the question. 
    • Click the trashcan Trashcan.pngto delete the question.
    • Click and drag the six bullets Bullets.pngto move the question below or above another question.                        mceclip6.png
  13. Repeat steps 9-12 to add more questions to your survey.
  14. Click Preview to see how your survey will appear to recipients when they open it.mceclip11.png
    • Click Questions to return to the survey and make any necessary changes. 
  15. Click Send to dispatch the survey to your community, or Done to save a draft of your survey.mceclip7.png
  16. If you chose Send, scroll through the preview pop-up box to review your survey again. Click Continue if you're still ready to send it or click Go Back to keep making changes.mceclip12.png
    • If you chose Done, you can return to the Surveys dashboard to keep working on your draft at any time. 
      • Under the Actions column, click the three vertical dotsThree_vertical_dots.pngto either access the questions or settings section of the survey again. From here, you can choose to send the survey, view survey responses, set the survey to close, duplicate the survey, or delete the survey.mceclip13.png
  17. Click into the To: section to select survey recipients and click Continue.mceclip14.png
    • You can send out the same survey multiple times and to different organizations, groups of people, and/or individuals.                     
  18. Compose a message to send along with the survey, and click Send.mceclip15.png

Survey recipients will instantly get your message and the survey via email or SMS, depending on their notification preferences. They can click on the link in the message to access the survey.

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Obtain and review survey data

  1. Log in to your Remind account online. 
  2. Select a class from the left navigation menu. 
  3. Click Files and then Surveys.mceclip19.png
  4. Select the survey for which you want to view results.mceclip20.png
  5. Click Responses to view a donut chart of the survey responses. 
    • Click the cameramceclip71.pngto download an image of the chart. 
    • Select Download responses.csv to obtain a CSV file of the survey results. The file will contain the response data you selected for the survey (such as name, grade, role, etc.), and every question response a user submitted.  mceclip21.png

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Frequently asked questions

Do users need to log in to Remind before they can reply to a survey?

No, they do not have to log in to their account. They simply have to click the survey link and they can immediately start recording their answers. 

Can a survey recipient save their progress and submit their survey at a later time?

Survey recipients must complete the survey in one sitting. Their responses will not be saved partway through the survey. 

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  • What is the character limit for messages?
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How do I create and send a survey to my class participants?

Avatar
Veronica D. Joseph
Customer Support

For Plus and Premium Remind Hub class owners. Please contact your administrator if you're not sure your organization has this feature. If you're an administrator, please click here. Web only.

Use our Surveys feature to collect meaningful opinions and comments from your class participants right from within your Remind dashboard. Sending a survey is a great way to discuss important topics with your class members. It's also a quick and easy way to obtain actionable feedback so you can make objective decisions throughout the school year. 

When you send out a survey, recipients only have to click on the link you sent them to access the survey. They don't have to worry about logging in. Also, our survey tool automatically gathers data your organization has shared with Remind (such as name and role, contact information, etc.). Survey recipients can focus on answering more engaging questions that will give you insight into their needs. 

We compile survey responses into an easy-to-read chart and CSV file so you can share the data and analyze it within the context of your classroom goals. Use Surveys to reach your participants, to obtain data you can use to continuously improve, and build a stronger relationship with your members.

This article contains the following sections:

  • Things to keep in mind
  • Create and send a survey
  • Obtain and review survey data
  • Frequently asked questions

Things to keep in mind

icons8-note-26.png Class owners can only create and edit surveys and view results for their own or co-own classes. 

icons8-note-26.png Class owners can continue to edit surveys they have access to that are in the draft state. Do not make edits at the same time to avoid losing changes. 

icons8-note-26.png You can't edit a survey after you've sent it. Be sure to preview your survey before you send it to your community to proactively catch potential errors and make any necessary changes. 

icons8-note-26.png Survey data can automatically include the name, grade, role, school, preferred language, student ID, and contact information of survey recipients if your organization already shares these user details with Remind. Only district and school administrators can view contact information. 

icons8-note-26.png You should not cross-post surveys to your entire community as everyone will receive a unique link. You also cannot cross-post a survey link to Twitter, Facebook, and/or Instagram at this time. 


Create and send a survey

  1. Log in to your Remind account online. 
  2. Select a class from the left navigation menu. 
  3. Click the Files tab and then select Surveys.Files_tab.png
  4. Click +Create survey. mceclip0.png
  5. Click into Untitled Survey to add a survey title.
  6. Click into +Add description to provide a detailed statement about the survey.mceclip1.png
  7. Click Customize in settings.Customize_in_settings.png

    Accepting responses - keep Open selected so you can receive responses from survey recipients. You can close the survey any time after you've sent it. 

    Accepting_responses.png

    Limit number of responses - choose One per person to allow recipients to only submit a survey response once, or choose Multiple per person to allow recipients to submit more than one response.

    Limit_number_of_responses.png

    Include information automatically - deselect the recipient data you do not want to receive.                                                        mceclip2.png

  8. Click Questions at the top.
  9. Scroll down and click Add Question.mceclip0.png
  10. Click into Question 1 and type the first question. mceclip3.png
  11. Click Text answer mceclip4.png to select the question type. 

    Checkboxes.pngCheckboxes - Recipients can select all answers that apply. 

    • Click into Option 1 to add the first selection. 
    • Select +Add option to add more selections.
    • You may add up to 20 answer options. Options.png

    Multiple_choice.pngMultiple choice - Recipients can only select one answer to the question.

    • Click into Option 1 to add the first option. 
    • Select +Add option to provide more options.
    • You may add up to 20 answer options. Multiple_choice_listed.png

    Text_icon.pngText answer - Recipients can provide a free-form answer up to 2000 characters.

    Open-ended_response.png

  12. Optional actions:
    • Check Select_icon.png Require response if you don't want recipients to skip the question.
    • Click the copy icon Copy_icon.pngto duplicate the question. 
    • Click the trashcan Trashcan.pngto delete the question.
    • Click and drag the six bullets Bullets.pngto move the question below or above another question.                        mceclip6.png
  13. Repeat steps 9-12 to add more questions to your survey.
  14. Click Preview to see how your survey will appear to recipients when they open it.mceclip11.png
    • Click Questions to return to the survey and make any necessary changes. 
  15. Click Send to dispatch the survey to your community, or Done to save a draft of your survey.mceclip7.png
  16. If you chose Send, scroll through the preview pop-up box to review your survey again. Click Continue if you're still ready to send it or click Go Back to keep making changes.mceclip12.png
    • If you chose Done, you can return to the Surveys dashboard to keep working on your draft at any time. 
      • Under the Actions column, click the three vertical dotsThree_vertical_dots.pngto either access the questions or settings section of the survey again. From here, you can choose to send the survey, view survey responses, set the survey to close, duplicate the survey, or delete the survey.mceclip13.png
  17. Click into the To: section to select survey recipients and click Continue.mceclip14.png
    • You can send out the same survey multiple times and to different organizations, groups of people, and/or individuals.                     
  18. Compose a message to send along with the survey, and click Send.mceclip15.png

Survey recipients will instantly get your message and the survey via email or SMS, depending on their notification preferences. They can click on the link in the message to access the survey.

mceclip18.png

mceclip17.png

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Obtain and review survey data

  1. Log in to your Remind account online. 
  2. Select a class from the left navigation menu. 
  3. Click Files and then Surveys.mceclip19.png
  4. Select the survey for which you want to view results.mceclip20.png
  5. Click Responses to view a donut chart of the survey responses. 
    • Click the cameramceclip71.pngto download an image of the chart. 
    • Select Download responses.csv to obtain a CSV file of the survey results. The file will contain the response data you selected for the survey (such as name, grade, role, etc.), and every question response a user submitted.  mceclip21.png

Return to top


Frequently asked questions

Do users need to log in to Remind before they can reply to a survey?

No, they do not have to log in to their account. They simply have to click the survey link and they can immediately start recording their answers. 

Can a survey recipient save their progress and submit their survey at a later time?

Survey recipients must complete the survey in one sitting. Their responses will not be saved partway through the survey. 

Return to top

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