Answering a survey

1. Open the link or tap the button in the email from the board. The address always starts with yourtake.dallasppa.com/s/. It works on a phone, tablet, or computer.
2. Read the short introduction at the top. It tells you what the survey is about and how many questions there are.
3. Answer the questions. Those marked with a star (*) must be answered; the rest are optional.
4. Press Submit at the bottom. A thank-you message confirms that your answers were saved.

Tip: You can scroll back up and change any answer before you submit. The counter above the Submit button shows how many questions you have answered so far.

• Pick one (round buttons): choose a single answer. Picking another answer replaces the first one.
• Pick all that apply (square boxes): tick as many as you like, and untick to remove one.
• Other: some questions offer an “Other” choice with a small text box so you can write your own answer.
• Rating: tap a star or a number. One star (or 1) is the lowest and the right-hand end is the highest; the labels under the scale explain what the ends mean. Tap a different star to change your rating.
• Short answer: a single line, for example your favorite moment of the evening.
• Long answer: a larger box for comments and suggestions. Write as much or as little as you like.

The survey does not ask who you are, and the system does not record your name, email address, or internet address with your answers. Board members only see the answers themselves, together with totals and averages for the whole group.

Because of that, please do not type anything in a comment that you would not want read aloud at a board meeting, and feel free to be candid. Honest feedback is exactly what the board is asking for.

The page says the survey is not open yet.

The board has prepared the survey but has not released it. Try the link again later, or watch for the email announcing it.

The page says the survey is closed.

The response period has ended, usually a week or so after the meeting. If you missed it, let a board member know you would still like to share feedback.

Submit does nothing or shows a red message.

A required question (marked *) is still unanswered. The page scrolls to the first one and outlines it in red. Answer it and press Submit again.

It says I already responded from this device.

Your phone or browser remembers that a survey was submitted from it. If that was you, there is nothing more to do. If someone else in your household answered on the same device, or you have more to add, you can still fill the survey in and submit again.

Can I change my answers after submitting?

No. Answers are anonymous, so there is no way to find yours afterwards. If something important was left out, submit a second response with just the comment, or tell a board member directly.

Can I forward the link to another member?

Yes. The link is the same for everyone and is meant for Dallas PPA members. Please do not post it publicly.

The fonts or colors look different from last time.

The board can style each survey differently. Nothing is wrong, and the questions work the same way.

I use a screen reader or only a keyboard.

Every question is labeled, and you can move through the survey with Tab and answer with Space or Enter. Star ratings are keyboard-operable radio buttons. If anything is hard to use, please tell the board so it can be fixed.

Reply to the email that brought you the survey, or speak to any board member at the next meeting. If a link seems broken, mention the address that is shown in your browser so the board can check it.