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How to Create an LCAP Survey

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If you belong to a California district or site, you will have access to the LCAP question bank for students, families, and staff.

Note: In order to create family, staff, and student pulses, it is essential to have the permission to Create a Pulse. If you do not possess this authorization, please contact the Kelvin System Administrator of your site.

Creating Your LCAP Pulse

1. To create Student, Staff and Family pulses, click on the Pulses link at the top of your Launchpad.

FYI - The Create a Pulse card on your launchpad is a shortcut to creating only student pulses.

1.  From the pulse list page, click on the green +New Pulse button and select the type of pulse you would like to create from the drop-down list.

2.  Select the pulse option that best fits your needs.

1.  Select Add questions from bank.  This will open up a pop up on the far right.

2.  Click on the dropdown and then select LCAP: Teachers and Staff.

3.  Select the question(s) you would like to add to the Pulse.

Editing Question(s) as Needed

1.  Click within the question to expand it and reveal more customization options.

2.  Click on the dimension to add or edit the question dimension (question group).

3.  Click on the question box to edit the actual question.

4.  Click on the question type to edit the type of question that will be asked (Likert, Open-ended, Checkbox or Multiple Choice - Keep in mind that only Likert questions will report on favorability).

5.  Click on the star to change which answer options will be counted as favorable.

6.  Click on the answer box to edit answer choice.

7.  Click on the face emoji to edit, add or remove emojis from the answer choices

8.  To delete a response, select the X.

9.  To add additional response options, select Add option.

10. To delete the question, select the garbage can icon.

11. To duplicate the question, select the copy icon.

Save Your Pulse

1. When done editing all questions, click Next for scheduling options.

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