What's New in The Survey System Version 9.5
This must-have upgrade saves you time through a new user interface, direct importing of questionnaires from Word, and a new topline report. Our innovative dropout analysis helps you do better research. Respondent panels help you manage multi-wave studies and select suitable respondents.
(If you do not have Version 9.0, also see What's New in Version 9.0)
Questions and Logic
- Assign questions names to use in question selection and data export
- Specify minimum values for numeric questions
- Use the same randomization sequence multiple times and save it for analysis
- Show “other, specify” before “none” or “don’t know”
- Have more than one “specify” verbatim for a question
- Use up to 3 previous questions in Only Previous instructions
- Reverse background color of the Question Label field to see light colored text
- Lock the Question List to avoid accidentally changing question order
Data Entry and Management
- View and edit Data Files in a spreadsheet format that includes search and add, insert and delete records
- Specify data transformation data columns by selecting questions from a list
- View or fix skip pattern violations automatically using logic instructions
- Merge multiple Data Files in one step
- Export answer grid column labels as SPSS value labels
- Enter line breaks in verbatim answers
- Add new codes while coding verbatims
Web Surveys
- Use graphical radio buttons and checkboxes
- Select data entry format by question
- Select words in a paragraph by clicking
- Select parts of a picture by clicking
- Specify row label widths for answer grids and tables
- Use sliders to enter numbers
- Create Data Files in the Create Web Questionnaire window
- Redirect completes, over-quotas, and not-qualifieds to a sample supplier
Web Reports
- See a summary of an individual respondent’s answers
- Let respondents see a non-editable summary of their own answers
- Use instant filters
Mobile Surveys
- Record respondent's answers in their own voices. No more relying on a tiny keyboard to collect comments (requires Voice Capture Module)
- Show pictures
- Use multi-total banners to show questions side-by-side
Sample Management
- Save money and place calls via Skype VOIP
- Edit Sample Files in spreadsheet format
- Have result codes and Sample File specification changes take effect during interviewing
- See appointment time when a callback comes up
- Allow up to 30 attempts
- Use different result codes for different studies
- Let interviewers edit imported information, such as names
- Copy call results to the Data File
- Record complete interviews (requires Voice Capture Module)
Import/Export
- Import and export data to/from XLS files
- Import email addresses and telephone samples from XLS files
- Save Password/Email/Sample File importing specifications for reuse
- Export answer labels instead of codes
- Import from problem CSV Files
Other New Features
- Produce quick reports by clicking on the question list
- Save multiple tables directly into an XLS file
- Store Project Files in a designated folder to facilitate sharing projects
- Automatically switch the default folder when opening a Question File in another folder
- Create new folders from the File menu
