Learning objective
Surveys & Data Collection
Online Surveys & Forms
Welcome to Online Surveys & Forms! In this strand, you will master designing digital questionnaires, collecting audience feedback, analyzing survey response data, and maintaining ethical data privacy standards.
Picture Polling
Digital voting and picture polling.
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Digital polling lets us quickly collect everyone's choice! Instead of raising hands, tapping an icon on screen counts your vote instantly and creates a class total.
| A | B | C | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Item | Amount | |
| 2 | Apples | 5 | |
| 3 | Bananas | 3 | |
| 4 | Carrots | 2 | |
| 5 | Total | =SUM(B2:B4) |
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Cast Your Vote!
๐ Open a practice space
๐ Student Project GuideSuccess Criteria & WAGOLL (What A Good One Looks Like)
๐ฏ Task Success Criteria (Rubric)
Select an option on a simple 2-choice picture poll.
Cast a vote independently and count total class responses.
Explain what a digital poll shows about class choices.
Design a 2-choice picture poll with teacher guidance. Typing: 5 WPM.
๐ What A Good One Looks Like (WAGOLL)
A top-tier student project for Picture Polling includes:
- Core Deliverable: Cast Your Vote!
- Target Quality: Explain what a digital poll shows about class choices.
- Excellence & Polish: Design a 2-choice picture poll with teacher guidance. Typing: 5 WPM.
When you finish creating your project in your software, copy the share link or take a screenshot and publish it onto your student portfolio website!
Reflect
Learning check
Teacher setup, curriculum links and progress descriptors
Spark support
Routine: See, Think, Wonder
Achievement pathway
- Foundation: Select an option on a simple 2-choice picture poll.
- Developing: Cast a vote independently and count total class responses.
- Secure: Explain what a digital poll shows about class choices.
- Mastering: Design a 2-choice picture poll with teacher guidance. Typing: 5 WPM.
Curriculum links
Curriculum strand: MAT.01.C.1.4
Outcome: SURV-O-01 โ Digital voting and picture polling.
PYP: Form ยท Gathering choices helps us understand community preferences.
Learner profile: Inquirer
Competency tags
Gate support
Accessibility alternative:
Teacher override: allow
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Level 2: Star & Emoji Ratings
Complete the previous learning check to unlock this next level.
Star & Emoji Ratings
Star ratings, emoji feedback, and simple survey scales.
Learning objective
Learning About: Rating Scales. Learning To: Collect emoji feedback. Learning To Be: Communicator.
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Simple Yes/No polls don't show HOW MUCH people like something. Using star ratings (1 to 5) or emoji scales allows people to give detailed feedback about books, school lunches, or games!
| A | B | C | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Item | Amount | |
| 2 | Apples | 5 | |
| 3 | Bananas | 3 | |
| 4 | Carrots | 2 | |
| 5 | Total | =SUM(B2:B4) |
Data Visualization Chart
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Rate the Class Book!
๐ Open a practice space
๐ Student Project GuideSuccess Criteria & WAGOLL (What A Good One Looks Like)
๐ฏ Task Success Criteria (Rubric)
Identify 1 to 5 star rating options.
Submit a rating scale response to express an opinion.
Compare average star ratings across two different storybooks.
Explain why star scales give more detail than yes/no votes. Typing: 10 WPM.
๐ What A Good One Looks Like (WAGOLL)
A top-tier student project for Star & Emoji Ratings includes:
- Core Deliverable: Rate the Class Book!
- Target Quality: Compare average star ratings across two different storybooks.
- Excellence & Polish: Explain why star scales give more detail than yes/no votes. Typing: 10 WPM.
When you finish creating your project in your software, copy the share link or take a screenshot and publish it onto your student portfolio website!
Reflect
Learning check
Teacher setup, curriculum links and progress descriptors
Spark support
Routine: Zoom In
Achievement pathway
- Foundation: Identify 1 to 5 star rating options.
- Developing: Submit a rating scale response to express an opinion.
- Secure: Compare average star ratings across two different storybooks.
- Mastering: Explain why star scales give more detail than yes/no votes. Typing: 10 WPM.
Curriculum links
Curriculum strand: MAT.02.C.1.4
Outcome: SURV-O-02 โ Star ratings, emoji feedback, and simple survey scales.
PYP: Function ยท Feedback scales help us measure feelings and opinions.
Learner profile: Communicator
Competency tags
Gate support
Accessibility alternative:
Teacher override: allow
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Level 3: Question Types
Complete the previous learning check to unlock this next level.
Question Types
Multiple choice, checkbox, and short answer questions.
Learning objective
Learning About: Question Design. Learning To: Build digital forms. Learning To Be: Thinker.
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Good survey design depends on choosing the right tool for the job! Use Radio Buttons when respondents must pick exactly ONE option, Checkboxes when they can pick MULTIPLE options, and Short Text for typed answers.
| A | B | C | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Item | Amount | |
| 2 | Apples | 5 | |
| 3 | Bananas | 3 | |
| 4 | Carrots | 2 | |
| 5 | Total | =SUM(B2:B4) |
Data Visualization Chart
Try it yourself
Build Your First Form!
๐ Open a practice space
๐ Student Project GuideSuccess Criteria & WAGOLL (What A Good One Looks Like)
๐ฏ Task Success Criteria (Rubric)
Distinguish between multiple choice (radio buttons) and checkboxes.
Create a 3-question form using a digital form builder (Google Forms/Microsoft Forms).
Choose the correct question type (radio = 1 choice, checkbox = multiple choices).
Test form navigation and fix unclear question options. Typing: 15 WPM.
๐ What A Good One Looks Like (WAGOLL)
A top-tier student project for Question Types includes:
- Core Deliverable: Build Your First Form!
- Target Quality: Choose the correct question type (radio = 1 choice, checkbox = multiple choices).
- Excellence & Polish: Test form navigation and fix unclear question options. Typing: 15 WPM.
When you finish creating your project in your software, copy the share link or take a screenshot and publish it onto your student portfolio website!
Reflect
Learning check
Teacher setup, curriculum links and progress descriptors
Spark support
Routine: Think, Puzzle, Explore
Achievement pathway
- Foundation: Distinguish between multiple choice (radio buttons) and checkboxes.
- Developing: Create a 3-question form using a digital form builder (Google Forms/Microsoft Forms).
- Secure: Choose the correct question type (radio = 1 choice, checkbox = multiple choices).
- Mastering: Test form navigation and fix unclear question options. Typing: 15 WPM.
Curriculum links
Curriculum strand: CM.02.B.1.1
Outcome: SURV-O-03 โ Multiple choice, checkbox, and short answer questions.
PYP: Connection ยท Designing clear question types improves response accuracy.
Learner profile: Thinker
Competency tags
Gate support
Accessibility alternative:
Teacher override: allow
Locked level
Level 4: Sharing & Collecting
Complete the previous learning check to unlock this next level.
Sharing & Collecting
Sharing forms via links/QR codes and managing response data.
Learning objective
Learning About: Data Gathering. Learning To: Distribute surveys securely. Learning To Be: Principled.
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Once your survey is built, you need to share it! Generating a QR code or short link lets your audience open the form on any tablet or computer instantly. You can watch responses appear in real-time on your dashboard.
| A | B | C | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Item | Amount | |
| 2 | Apples | 5 | |
| 3 | Bananas | 3 | |
| 4 | Carrots | 2 | |
| 5 | Total | =SUM(B2:B4) |
Data Visualization Chart
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Share and Collect Responses!
๐ Open a practice space
๐ Student Project GuideSuccess Criteria & WAGOLL (What A Good One Looks Like)
๐ฏ Task Success Criteria (Rubric)
Generate a shareable link or QR code for a digital form.
Share a survey link with classmates and verify responses are arriving.
Configure form settings (Require login / One response per person).
Explain how anonymous responses protect user privacy. Typing: 20 WPM.
๐ What A Good One Looks Like (WAGOLL)
A top-tier student project for Sharing & Collecting includes:
- Core Deliverable: Share and Collect Responses!
- Target Quality: Configure form settings (Require login / One response per person).
- Excellence & Polish: Explain how anonymous responses protect user privacy. Typing: 20 WPM.
When you finish creating your project in your software, copy the share link or take a screenshot and publish it onto your student portfolio website!
Reflect
Learning check
Teacher setup, curriculum links and progress descriptors
Spark support
Routine: See, Think, Wonder
Achievement pathway
- Foundation: Generate a shareable link or QR code for a digital form.
- Developing: Share a survey link with classmates and verify responses are arriving.
- Secure: Configure form settings (Require login / One response per person).
- Mastering: Explain how anonymous responses protect user privacy. Typing: 20 WPM.
Curriculum links
Curriculum strand: CM.02.B.1.1
Outcome: SURV-O-04 โ Sharing forms via links/QR codes and managing response data.
PYP: Responsibility ยท Collecting organized data connects community opinions.
Learner profile: Principled
Competency tags
Gate support
Accessibility alternative:
Teacher override: allow
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Level 5: Response Analytics
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Response Analytics
Exporting survey responses to spreadsheets and generating charts.
Learning objective
Learning About: Response Analytics. Learning To: Export & analyze data. Learning To Be: Knowledgeable.
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Form builders automatically create summary pie charts and bar graphs. But exporting raw responses to a spreadsheet allows you to sort data, run filters, calculate percentages, and cross-tabulate answers for deeper insights!
| A | B | C | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Item | Amount | |
| 2 | Apples | 5 | |
| 3 | Bananas | 3 | |
| 4 | Carrots | 2 | |
| 5 | Total | =SUM(B2:B4) |
Data Visualization Chart
Try it yourself
Export to Sheets & Analyze!
๐ Open a practice space
๐ Student Project GuideSuccess Criteria & WAGOLL (What A Good One Looks Like)
๐ฏ Task Success Criteria (Rubric)
View summary charts auto-generated by the form builder.
Export raw survey responses into a linked Google Sheets / Excel spreadsheet.
Filter survey responses in a spreadsheet to compare subgroup opinions (e.g., Year 5 vs Year 6).
Write a 3-point summary report based on survey chart findings. Typing: 25 WPM.
๐ What A Good One Looks Like (WAGOLL)
A top-tier student project for Response Analytics includes:
- Core Deliverable: Export to Sheets & Analyze!
- Target Quality: Filter survey responses in a spreadsheet to compare subgroup opinions (e.g., Year 5 vs Year 6).
- Excellence & Polish: Write a 3-point summary report based on survey chart findings. Typing: 25 WPM.
When you finish creating your project in your software, copy the share link or take a screenshot and publish it onto your student portfolio website!
Reflect
Learning check
Teacher setup, curriculum links and progress descriptors
Spark support
Routine: I used to think...
Achievement pathway
- Foundation: View summary charts auto-generated by the form builder.
- Developing: Export raw survey responses into a linked Google Sheets / Excel spreadsheet.
- Secure: Filter survey responses in a spreadsheet to compare subgroup opinions (e.g., Year 5 vs Year 6).
- Mastering: Write a 3-point summary report based on survey chart findings. Typing: 25 WPM.
Curriculum links
Curriculum strand: CM.03.B.1.3
Outcome: SURV-O-05 โ Exporting survey responses to spreadsheets and generating charts.
PYP: Perspective ยท Analyzing survey data transforms raw opinions into actionable insights.
Learner profile: Knowledgeable
Competency tags
Gate support
Accessibility alternative:
Teacher override: allow
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Level 6: Ethics & Bias
Complete the previous learning check to unlock this next level.
Ethics & Bias
Identifying leading questions, sampling bias, and GDPR/privacy ethics.
Learning objective
Learning About: Ethical Surveys. Learning To: Eliminate bias & protect privacy. Learning To Be: Reflective.
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Responsible researchers avoid bias and protect user privacy! A 'leading question' tricks people into answering a certain way. Ethical surveys use neutral language, collect only necessary data, keep responses anonymous, and protect personal info under privacy laws.
| A | B | C | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Item | Amount | |
| 2 | Apples | 5 | |
| 3 | Bananas | 3 | |
| 4 | Carrots | 2 | |
| 5 | Total | =SUM(B2:B4) |
Data Visualization Chart
Try it yourself
Fix Biased Questions & Audit Privacy!
๐ Open a practice space
๐ Student Project GuideSuccess Criteria & WAGOLL (What A Good One Looks Like)
๐ฏ Task Success Criteria (Rubric)
Identify leading or biased question wording.
Rewrite biased survey questions into neutral, objective choices.
Explain representative sampling and avoid biased sample groups.
Conduct a complete ethical audit of a survey regarding personal data collection (GDPR/privacy). Typing: 30+ WPM.
๐ What A Good One Looks Like (WAGOLL)
A top-tier student project for Ethics & Bias includes:
- Core Deliverable: Fix Biased Questions & Audit Privacy!
- Target Quality: Explain representative sampling and avoid biased sample groups.
- Excellence & Polish: Conduct a complete ethical audit of a survey regarding personal data collection (GDPR/privacy). Typing: 30+ WPM.
When you finish creating your project in your software, copy the share link or take a screenshot and publish it onto your student portfolio website!
Reflect
Learning check
Teacher setup, curriculum links and progress descriptors
Spark support
Routine: Step Inside
Achievement pathway
- Foundation: Identify leading or biased question wording.
- Developing: Rewrite biased survey questions into neutral, objective choices.
- Secure: Explain representative sampling and avoid biased sample groups.
- Mastering: Conduct a complete ethical audit of a survey regarding personal data collection (GDPR/privacy). Typing: 30+ WPM.
Curriculum links
Curriculum strand: MAT.03.E.1.6
Outcome: SURV-O-06 โ Identifying leading questions, sampling bias, and GDPR/privacy ethics.
PYP: Reflection ยท Ethical survey design requires unbiased questions and responsible privacy protection.
Learner profile: Reflective
Competency tags
Gate support
Accessibility alternative:
Teacher override: allow
