Programs & Groups

A drop down list is a rectangular box with an arrow on the right side. When the arrow is clicked upon, the answer choices are drop down into view. The user simply clicks on their choice to select it. A drop down list is a good choice when the question has several possible answers but only one is needed. A check box list displays all possible answers with a check box next to them. When answering the question one can check as many boxes as needed. This is a good choice when the question has several possible answers and more than one may be required. A radio button list displays all possible answers with a circle next to them. When answering the question one can only click on one button. A dot will appear in the circle when it is clicked upon. If the user clicks on another button, the dot will only appear in the circle next to that choice. This is a good choice for a question with up to six answers which only requires one answer. A text box (single line) is a small rectangular text box in which the user can type in an answer. This is a good option for a short textual answer that does not require generation of statistical data. A text box (multi-line) is a larger rectangular box in which the user can type in a longer answer. This is a good option for a longer textual answer that does not require generation of statistical data.