Some assessments and surveys are already built into the CSAwesome Runestone course and simply need to be activated by the teacher. For others, CSAwesome has created a survey via Qualtrics that will need to be accessed via link and token. Links and tokens need to be distributed to the students by the teacher.
The survey link and individual student tokens are shared with the teacher by the research team via the SIS. The teacher is responsible for distributing to students and the CSAwesome research team validates who has and has not completed. Student end of course surveys should be issued to the students within the last 1-2 weeks of your course. Please be sure to issue these surveys before the course has ended.
In BOLD Below: * Teacher is responsible for issuing the link and assigned token to each individual student.
Completed by Teacher
PD pre-test - issued by CSAwesome
PD post-test - issued by CSAwesome
Completed by Student - More info here (link)
Pre-survey - assigned by teacher
Pre-test - assigned by teacher
Post-test - assigned by teacher
Completed by Teacher
Start of PD Survey - issued by CSAwesome
End of PD Survey - issued by CSAwesome
End of Course Survey - issued by CSAwesome
Completed by Student - More info below
End of Course Survey - issued by teacher*
This is built into the Runestone course. You can issue this using the same steps to issue the pre-test (see below)
Teachers distribute the assigned student tokens and link. Students complete in Qualtrics.
What is a token?
A token is a unique password that is assigned to each individual (student or teacher) that functions as a password to access an assessment or survey. Each token is associated with the information of the person it is assigned to thus it is very important that each person receive their correct token.
Where can I find the survey link and tokens?
In the "Survey Tokens" tab/sheet of your Student Information Spreadsheet.
Can I reassign tokens?
No. Do NOT reassign tokens. If there is an issue contact us immediately and we will troubleshoot the issue: csawesome@css.edu
When do I issue the end of course survey?
Student end of course surveys should be issued to the students within the last 1-2 weeks of your course. Please be sure to issue these surveys before the course has ended.
How to distribute link & token students:
1.) Access your Student Information Spreadsheet
2.) Navigate to the "Survey Tokens" sheet
Each student will have a unique token that is associated with their information. You must distribute the assigned token to each student.
3.) Locate the assessment you are issuing to students in the row at the top of the sheet
4.) Distribute link and unique token/password to each student either via email or in-person
We have created this document -- How-to Mail Merge (link)-- to help teachers easily distribute the survey to students. NOTE: Double-check that you are using the correct template - CSAwesome.
5.) Send reminders (as needed) to those students who have not yet completed the survey.
How is the survey accessed?
1.) Access the assessment link by clicking it or copying and pasting into a browser
2.) Type in the unique token in the password box on the first page of the assessment
3.) Click "Next -->" after entering the token to access the assessment
Presurvey: The teacher can access Runestone to verify who has and has not completed the survey. More information here (link). We do NOT ask you to update this in your Student Information spreadsheet.
End of course survey: The CSAwesome Team will verify who has completed surveys twice a week (typically by end of day on Tuesdays and Thursdays). You can access the Section(s) tab(s)/sheet(s) of your SIS to see who has and has not completed the survey. You should send reminders to those that have not completed the survey.
Pre-test & post-test: More information here (link)