Poll for friends. Where and how to create it. Sample questions

In Soviet times, many girls and boys created notebooks with questions for friends. They were also called questionnaires. Such notebooks were painted in different colors, photographs and pictures were pasted into them, in general, everything possible was done to give them individuality. But the main highlight was the questions, which often had an ulterior motive.

Over the years, the need for questionnaire notebooks has disappeared, as easier ways have appeared to check your friends. Now you can create a similar survey for friends on your social network page or on your own blog. This not only makes the process easier, but also allows you to tailor the questionnaire to a specific person.

Kahoot

Price: 7 days free, then subscription for a year – 2,390 RUR

Possibilities:

• Use ready-made quizzes on any topic (subject) for different ages.
• Create and edit surveys in a short period of time in your account.
• Combine different types of questions (puzzles, tests with multiple correct answers, open questions, sequencing, etc.)
• Conduct tests remotely or in the classroom in the “here and now” mode, when children see a question on the screen and immediately answer it using a phone or computer. The teacher sends each student an individual code using which he or she enters the virtual classroom. This is a convenient feature, because children who do not want to part with their phone engage in the learning process with interest and combine business with pleasure.
• The site has a bonus mode for quick answers. The competitive mode stimulates students' interest.
• Receive results in the form of a report with diagrams. You can view the individual progress of each student and the overall performance of the class. The children themselves can also monitor their progress using a special table. And the teacher frees up his time thanks to automatic summarizing.

Note: The application is entirely in English. Those who speak the language at a basic level will need time to get to grips with the interface. Tests and surveys can be created in Russian.

In the free version, only two types of questions are available for creating tests: with one correct answer out of four and in the “true/false” format. When you purchase the advanced version, you unlock all question types and a library of millions of images that you can add to your tests to make them fun and visual.

What kind of surveys are there?

And why polls at all? They are very popular with readers and contribute to audience engagement. I talked about this when I wrote the article “How to create polls in public pages and conversations on VKontakte.” And don’t just write notes and mini-articles. This type of post will definitely add variety and refresh the content.

So, the most common types of surveys are:

1. With answer options "yes" and "no".
2. Questions with many detailed answers.
3. With a choice of number for the answer, if the question contains images, videos or a certain number of text notes.

Therefore, my presented list implies the possibility of different formulations of the question. I will give an example based on the first version of the survey.

What's your favorite color? The theme is clear. And look at sample survey options:

1. Do you like red or blue? The answers are “yes” and “no”.
2. What color do you like? And you list all sorts of colors from white to black.
3. Publish pictures depicting color. And in the answers, ask to choose the appropriate number.

In addition, you can make a statement without a question mark. That is, to encourage you to choose one or another option in an affirmative sentence. I think the idea is clear. In the meantime, let's move on to the list of polls.

Socrative

Price : free, there is a Pro version for $60 (discounts when purchasing 5 or more teachers from one school)

Possibilities:

• Educators can initiate formative assessments through quizzes, quick surveys, exit tickets, and timed space games that generate interest and excitement for learning. All this is available in full in the free version.
• You don't need to create a new account to sign in; you can use your Google domain email address.
• The results are processed and visually displayed in real time to save the teacher’s time and effort and help him identify opportunities for further learning.
• Students can connect to the teacher’s unique room by opening the socrative.com app or website through any device.
• Tests and reports with results can be downloaded, sent by email or to Google Drive.

Note: The site and application are in English and are completely identical to each other, easy to learn without knowledge of the language. They only work if there is Internet access.

learningapps

Price: free

Possibilities:

• The site offers 18 regular and original activities, including crosswords, quizzes, puzzles, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? game, timeline identification, audio/video content, letter words, and more.
• In almost every type of task, the desired format is selected in the settings - audio, graphic, text or combined. You can upload your own images, audio and video materials.
• A huge selection of ready-made tests for subject categories: all school subjects, foreign languages, art, health, religious studies, philosophy, psychology, works, etc.
• It is possible to choose the level of difficulty of tasks - from preschool to postgraduate education.
• When developing tasks, the teacher can leave tips and comments on how to complete the exercises. And also regulate access for specific users.
• Links to exercises can be sent in the form of a unique QR code that the system assigns to each task.

Note: The site interface has 23 languages. Both the teacher and all students register. This is necessary to form a class and submit assignments.

How to create a survey in the VK application

All features and settings of surveys created through the mobile application are identical to the desktop version, only the interface itself is slightly different.

Click on the field for writing new messages, find the ellipsis at the bottom and use the “Poll” option in the drop-down list.

This is where the differences end; the same choice of design and settings remains.

Quizizz

Price: free

Possibilities:

• Quizzes are created and posted only on the Quizizz website when you register an account, and access to them is open both on the website itself and in the application.
• Students can take tests individually, invite friends to play, and participate in group quizzes and assignments right in class. Everyone sees the question and answer options on their device. O no longer works.
• The site opens up a lot of additional opportunities: create interactive presentations, select quizzes from other users and edit them at your discretion, set up a motivation system, turn off or turn on musical accompaniment.
• Students and colleagues can write comments on presentations and tests, allowing you to quickly collect feedback and edit the material if necessary. Students are automatically notified every time you assign them a test, no longer need to submit game codes.

Note: The language changes in the application settings, there is Russian. Nice graphics and sound tracks create the mood without distracting. The site is in English, simple and easy to use even if you don’t know the language. The application and website already have ready-made quizzes on a variety of topics: mathematics, languages, sciences, history, geography, art, etc.

Benefits of blogs and websites

But it is much more effective to create a poll for friends on the pages of your own blog or website. Even though the process of completing questions here will take a little longer, the benefits will still be obvious. For example:

• Unlike social media pages, the blog platform is more flexible. This will allow you to create not only a profile, but also a surrounding background. That is, you can give the desired atmosphere, and if necessary, even insert pictures with meaning.
• Another plus is the ability to create an interactive survey. So, after finishing all the questions, a person can see his result or a pleasant message.
• Many also like the fact that a blog can be tailored to a specific task. That is, you can create your own service that will fully meet the needs of its author.

Quizlet

Price: 7 days free, subscription for a year – 3,550 RUR

Possibilities:

• All functions for creating flash cards become available immediately after registration (it is not necessary to sign up for a paid subscription).
• For each topic, you can create a module of cards consisting of 5 blocks: explanation of terms, memorization, writing answers, comparing images or facts, and a verification test. Thus, students master the material in all ways: visually, tactilely and auditorily (in the application you can listen to the correct pronunciation in 18 languages ​​of the world).
• A paid subscription gives you access to scanning documents, uploading your own pictures, narrating cards yourself, and an unlimited number of study groups.
• Tests are easy to share with students as soon as they are created. Children can also participate in games in groups of 6 people and set their own records.
• There is access to ready-made tests developed by other users.
• The application automatically analyzes student progress and generates a report for the teacher.

Note: The application is in Russian. Available even offline. Suitable for memorizing new terms and their definitions in any discipline, but the “card method” is especially effective for learning foreign languages.

!! Be careful if you do not plan to renew your subscription. Money is withdrawn automatically if you have not unsubscribed one day before the expiration date.

Online Test Pad

This is a system for creating tests, questionnaires, crosswords, logic games and complex tasks.

Price: free

Possibilities:

• This online service allows you to create a variety of educational tests. And not only:)
• Students can take tests without registering with the service.
• Tests can be embedded on a website or blog.
• Various statistics on passing tests are available.
• Many settings available.
• Clear Russified interface.
• It is possible to create tests with branching and add feedback.

Minuses:

• Since this service is popular, it periodically crashes.
• Outdated test design.
• No gamification options.

Note:​ is more

Webinar on creating tests + overview of services and operation of the Online Test Pad . Watch the recording here.

Poll for friends: creation principle

So, if everything is clear about the place where the survey was created, then you should move on to the main part. After all, a regular list of questions will look quite boring and banal. Therefore, you need to come up with something brighter and more memorable so that your friends will continue to visit the created profile.

So, what should friend polls consist of? Cool tasks and unusual questions are the main components of a good survey. It is to them that the author of the questionnaire should pay attention first of all.

You should also remember that all questions must make sense. So that, after reading the answers of friends, the author could draw appropriate conclusions about them.

Creating Tests in Google Forms

Service capabilities:

• Free.
• Russified.
• Allows you to create tests with a variety of test tasks.
• Integrated with other Google services, including successful use with Google Classroom.
• It is possible to track statistics.
• There is a “branching” function.

In our opinion​: more suitable for testing adult audiences and high school students.

Our advice: Use extensions to improve the functionality of Google tests. For example: Flubaroo.

Express instructions:

Life on a social network

In the modern world, people can easily communicate with each other using the Internet. Therefore, the easiest way is to create a poll for friends on a social network. For example, using VKontakte, Facebook or the Odnoklassniki network.

The main advantage is that you can easily notify your friends about a new survey. It is enough to attach it as news in your event feed, or send it to the right people via private message. In addition, answers to such questions come quite quickly, especially if the right person is online.

It should also be noted that there are social networks that specialize in surveys. In Russia, a striking example of such a service is a free resource called “Ask.”