Google Forms sample surveys

Overview

In this guide, we provide walkthroughs for creating the following sample surveys in Google Forms:

For more detailed guidance on using Google Forms for survey creation, see our guide:

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If your event is a Zoom webinar or Zoom meeting, you can instead use Zoom's built-in registration feature to manage RSVPs:

The steps below walk you through setting up an event RSVP form with the following settings:

Anyone (with or without a USC account) may fill out the survey
Respondent names and email addresses are collected, so responses are not anonymous

Go to https://usc.edu/googledrive.
If you are prompted to sign in:
1. The Shibboleth page appears. Sign in using your USC NetID and passphrase.
2. The Duo page appears. Complete the verification.
Google Drive opens. In the upper left, click + New and select Google Forms.
Google Forms creates a new blank form. Click Untitled form to rename the form. You can optionally add a description underneath the title.
Set up the questions and answer choices. For example:
- For the respondent name, click the Add question icon. Label the question Full Name, make sure the question type is Short answer, and select Required below the question.
- For the respondent email address, click the Add question icon. Label the question Email Address, make sure the question type is Short answer, and select Required below the question.
Make the form available to non-USC respondents and publish the form:
1. Click Publish at the top of the form.
2. Click Manage.
3. The sharing settings appear. Next to Responder view, click University of Southern California and select Anyone with the link.
4. Click Done.
5. Click Publish.
Share the link:
1. Click Published at the top of the form.
2. Click Copy responder link.
3. Select Shorten URL, and click Copy.
4. You can now paste this link elsewhere, such as in an email or on a website.

Go to https://usc.edu/googledrive.
If you are prompted to sign in:
1. The Shibboleth page appears. Sign in using your USC NetID and passphrase.
2. The Duo page appears. Complete the verification.
Google Drive opens. In the upper left, click + New and select Google Forms.
Google Forms creates a new blank form. Click Untitled form to rename the form. You can optionally add a description underneath the title.
Set up the questions and answer choices. For example:
- For the respondent name, click the Add question icon. Label the question Full Name, make sure the question type is Short answer, and select Required below the question.
- For the respondent email address, click the Add question icon. Label the question Email Address, make sure the question type is Short answer, and select Required below the question.
Make the form available to non-USC respondents and publish the form:
1. Click Publish at the top of the form.
2. Click Manage.
3. The sharing settings appear. Next to Responder view, click University of Southern California and select Anyone with the link.
4. Click Done.
5. Click Publish.
Share the link:
1. Click Published at the top of the form.
2. Click Copy responder link.
3. Select Shorten URL, and click Copy.
4. You can now paste this link elsewhere, such as in an email or on a website.

The steps below walk you through setting up an anonymous survey for feedback or voting with the following settings:

Go to https://usc.edu/googledrive.
If you are prompted to sign in:
1. The Shibboleth page appears. Sign in using your USC NetID and passphrase.
2. The Duo page appears. Complete the verification.
Google Drive opens. In the upper left, click + New and select Google Forms.
Google Forms creates a new blank form. Click Untitled form to rename the form. You can optionally add a description underneath the title.
Set up the questions and answer choices. Since this is an anonymous survey, make sure you do not ask for any identifying information, such as the respondent's name or contact information.
Make sure the survey is open to USC respondents only, with one response per individual, and publish the survey:
1. Click the Settings tab.
2. Next to Responses, click the Expand icon.
3. Select the toggle for Limit to 1 response. Do not collect email addresses.
4. Click Publish at the top of the form.
5. Responders should be set to Anyone in University of Southern California.
  - If it is not, click Manage. Then, next to Responder view, select University of Southern California.
6. Click Publish.
Share the link:
1. Click Published at the top of the form.
2. Click Copy responder link.
3. Select Shorten URL, and click Copy.
4. You can now paste this link elsewhere, such as in an email or on a website.

Go to https://usc.edu/googledrive.
If you are prompted to sign in:
1. The Shibboleth page appears. Sign in using your USC NetID and passphrase.
2. The Duo page appears. Complete the verification.
Google Drive opens. In the upper left, click + New and select Google Forms.
Google Forms creates a new blank form. Click Untitled form to rename the form. You can optionally add a description underneath the title.
Set up the questions and answer choices. Since this is an anonymous survey, make sure you do not ask for any identifying information, such as the respondent's name or contact information.
Make sure the survey is open to USC respondents only, with one response per individual, and publish the survey:
1. Click the Settings tab.
2. Next to Responses, click the Expand icon.
3. Select the toggle for Limit to 1 response. Do not collect email addresses.
4. Click Publish at the top of the form.
5. Responders should be set to Anyone in University of Southern California.
  - If it is not, click Manage. Then, next to Responder view, select University of Southern California.
6. Click Publish.
Share the link:
1. Click Published at the top of the form.
2. Click Copy responder link.
3. Select Shorten URL, and click Copy.
4. You can now paste this link elsewhere, such as in an email or on a website.