eSurvey
What is eSurvey?
How do I participate and submit my response to a survey?
How do I create a new survey in eSurvey?
As the Superuser / eSurvey administrator, how do I edit the title of a survey that is currently stored in the system?
How do I edit and/or delete survey questions that are currently stored in the system?
How do I edit the answering options to survey questions that are currently stored in the system?
How do I change the question sequence in a survey that is currently stored in the system?
How do I launch a survey that is currently stored in the system?
How do I check the response to a survey?
How do I close a survey?
How do I delete a survey?
How do I check the current status of a survey?







What is eSurvey?
eSurvey is an online application that provides tools for quick and easy survey creation and dissemination. eSurvey's online results tabulation capability enables the creator of the survey to view results instantly with a few easy clicks.

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How do I participate and submit my response to a survey?
Every user in the company can participate and submit his/her response to company surveys. To do so, simply click on the 'Participate in Launched Surveys' icon once you have logged in to the eSurvey module. You will see a list of surveys that have been created by your company's Superuser or eSurvey administrator. Select the survey that you would like to participate in by clicking on the 'Open' icon next to the survey. Complete the survey questionnaire and click the 'Submit' icon. Strict confidentiality is ensured as your user identity will not be shown on the survey after it has been submitted.

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How do I create a new survey in eSurvey?
Only the Superuser or appointed eSurvey administrator can create a new survey in eSurvey and edit the survey. If you would like to create a new survey, please contact your company's Superuser or eSurvey administrator.

The Superuser or eSurvey administrator can create a new survey by following these steps:

  1. Once you have logged in to the eSurvey module, click on the 'New Survey' icon.
  2. Enter the title of the new survey and click on the 'Update' icon. The title of the new survey will be reflected in the list of the existing surveys in the system.
  3. To create questions in the new survey, select the new survey by checking against it. Then click on the 'Open' icon and select the 'New Question' icon. A survey text box will appear for you to key in the survey questions.
  4. After keying in a question, select an answering option for the question by clicking on the 'Select a Question Type' arrow. You will be shown a preview of your survey question under the 'Question Preview' section. This will help you to select the best answering option for each of the survey questions.
  5. If you would like to provide your respondents with an option to indicate other answers, check against the 'Allow Other Answers' option.
  6. After selecting the answering option for a question, click on the 'Update' icon, followed by the 'Back to Questions' icon, to store your new question in the system. To proceed to create your next question, click on the 'New Question' icon and follow the same instructions as given above (Step 3 to 5).
  7. Once you have completed constructing your survey questionnaire, click on the 'Back to Survey' icon. A list of the existing surveys, including your new survey, will be shown. You can choose to store the survey in the system for more changes in the future. Alternatively, you can choose to launch the survey, by first checking against it and then clicking the 'Launch' icon.

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As the Superuser or eSurvey administrator, how do I edit the title of a survey that is currently stored in the system?
You can edit the survey title by first checking against the survey and then clicking on the 'Edit Title' icon next to the survey. Edit the survey title in the survey text box and click on the 'Update' icon to submit your changes.

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How do I edit and/or delete survey questions that are currently stored in the system?
You can edit the survey questions by first checking against the survey and then clicking on the 'Open' icon next to the survey. A list of questions created earlier in the survey will appear. Click on the 'Edit' icon next to the question that you would like to edit. Edit the question in the survey text box and click on the 'Update' icon to submit your changes. To delete a survey question, simply select the question by checking against it. Next, click on the 'Delete' icon and the survey question will be removed.

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How do I edit the answering options to survey questions that are currently stored in the system?
You can edit the answering options to the questions by first checking against the survey and then clicking the 'Open' icon next to the survey. A list of questions created earlier in the survey will appear. Click on the 'Edit' icon next to the question that you would like to edit. Next, select a new answering option for the question by clicking the 'Select a Question Type' arrow. Once you have made your changes, click on the 'Update' icon.

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How do I change the question sequence in a survey that is currently stored in the system?
To change the question sequence in the survey, first check against the survey and click on the 'Open' icon next to the survey. A list of questions created earlier in the survey will appear. To move a particular question further down the list, simply click on the 'Down' arrow shown next to the 'Edit' icon for the question. Click on the 'Up' arrow to move a question further up the list. Alternatively, you can change the question sequence by checking against your question and then clicking on the 'Move Up' or 'Move Down' icon.

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How do I launch a survey that is currently stored in the system?
To launch a survey, simply click on the 'My Surveys' icon to see the list of surveys in the system. Select the survey by checking against it and clicking the 'Launch' icon.

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How do I check the response to a survey?
You can check the response to a survey anytime before or after its closing date. To do so, simply click on the 'My Surveys' icon to see the list of surveys in the system. Select the survey by checking against it. Next, click on the 'Show' icon. You will be able to see the total number of respondents to the survey, as well as an online tabulation of the survey results.

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How do I close a survey?
A survey should be closed only on request by the survey originator. To close a survey, click on the 'My Surveys' icon to see the list of surveys in the system. Select the survey by checking against it. Next click on the 'Close' icon, followed by 'Ok'. Once you have done so, the system will automatically cease accepting respondents to the survey.

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How do I delete a survey?
A survey should be deleted only on request by the survey originator. To delete a survey, click on the 'My Surveys' icon to see the list of surveys in the system. Select the survey by checking against it, and click on the 'Delete' icon.

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How do I check the current status of a survey?
A user can check the current status of a survey simply by looking at the status icon located next to each survey.

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