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Survey resource requirements

Investigator time

Rating	Approx. number of hours
Low	Under 2 hours
Medium	2-8 hours
High	More than 8 hours

In-class survey / paper

	Preparation	Implementation	Analysis
Investigator time, skill, and knowledge	Training or experience in designing surveys and writing questions Preparing survey instrument Time – Medium	Administer in-class survey Time – Low	Training or experience constructing data bases (spreadsheets) Training or experience conducting data analysis Training or experience with interpreting survey results Time – Medium to High depending on experience
Additional staff	None	None	Assistant trained or experienced in data entry. Time for data entry is dependent on complexity and length of survey and number of respondents.
Student time	None	5-20 minutes	None
Other resources	Photocopier	None	Quantitative analysis software (optional)

In-class survey / Scan forms

	Preparation	Implementation	Analysis
Investigator time, skill, and knowledge	Training or experience in designing surveys and writing questions Preparing survey instrument Time – Medium	Administer in-class survey Acquisition of materials Time – Low	Deliver and pick-up Scantron forms from DIIA Training or experience with interpreting survey results Time – Low to Medium depending on experience
Additional staff	None	None	None
Student time	None	5-20 minutes	None
Other resources	None	Scantron Forms Pencils	None

In-class survey / CPS

	Preparation	Implementation	Analysis
Investigator time, skill, and knowledge	Training or experience in using CPS system Training or experience in designing surveys and writing questions Preparing survey instrument Time – Medium	Administer in-class survey Time – Low	Training or experience with interpreting survey results Time – Low
Additional staff	None	None	None
Student time	System instruction technical support	None	Technical support
Other resources	Testing CPS system and software	CPS System CPS Software Classroom Computer	None

Web survey / OCA

	Preparation	Implementation	Analysis
Investigator time, skill, and knowledge	Training or experience in using OCA. Choosing an existing survey template or items from question library. May also write own questions. Training or experience in designing surveys and writing questions if templates are not used. Time – Low-Medium	Soliciting students to participate Time – Low	Training or experience with interpreting survey results Time – Low to Medium depending on complexity and length of survey.
Additional staff	Technical support	Technical support	Technical support
Student time	None	10-20 minutes (outside of class)	None
Other resources	None	Student computer access Student access to OCA (requires UT EID)	None

Web survey / Blackboard

	Preparation	Implementation	Analysis
Investigator time, skill, and knowledge	Training or experience in using Blackboard survey tool Training or experience in designing surveys and writing questions Preparing survey instrument Time – Medium	Soliciting students to participate Monitor survey using Blackboard Time – Low	Training or experience with interpreting survey results Time – Low
Additional staff	System instruction technical support	None	Technical support
Student time	None	15-30 minutes (outside of class)	None
Other resources	Access to course Blackboard site	Student access to computer and course Blackboard site	Access to course Blackboard site

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