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Data Analysis Software

This guide contains information for current members of the Fitchburg State community about statistical and qualitative data analysis software.

About Google Forms

WHAT IS GOOGLE FORMS?

Google Forms is a tool within Google Drive for creating online survey forms. It is not as feature-rich as SelectSurvey, but it does support basic data validation, basic skip logic, and a range of question types. Your Fitchburg State Google Drive account adds several useful options to your Google Forms, including the ability to require survey-takers to be logged into their Fitchburg State Google accounts. 

WHY USE GOOGLE FORMS?

  • Easy to learn.
  • Can access your form or your data from any computer connected to the internet.
  • Survey responses are automatically recorded in a Google Spreadsheet, and can be downloaded in several common formats (including *.xlsx, *.ods, and *.csv).
  • Can require users to be logged into their Fitchburg State accounts in order to view or complete the form - useful for instructors.

WHO CAN USE GOOGLE FORMS?

Any Google user can create Google Forms, but your Fitchburg State University account with Google has some additional features and options that non-university accounts do not have.

Fitchburg State Users - Login to Google Drive

To log into your Fitchburg State Google Drive account:

  1. Go to drive.google.com.
  2. Enter your full Fitchburg State email address, but not your password, and click Sign In.
  3. You will be taken to the Fitchburg State sign-on page. Login with your Falcon Key user name and password. Click Sign In.
  4. You are now logged in to your Fitchburg State Google Drive.

Official Google Forms Support