Alchemer supported survey question types
Alchemer offers many question types that allow CROs and sponsors to create highly customized feasibility surveys.
The following tables detail question types that are supported in Oracle Site Select and those that are not supported. The table also includes details about options and scenarios we've tested.
| Question Type | Logic Tested with Oracle Site Select | Supported by Oracle Site Select | Scorable in Oracle Site Select | Tested As | Additional Conditions | Supported in Oracle Site Analyze |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Textbox | Skip, Display | Yes | No | N/A | None noted in testing | Yes |
| Textbox List | This type does not allow additional logic | Yes | No | 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 | None noted in testing | No |
| Textbox Grid | This type does not allow additional logic | Yes | No | 2x2, 4x4, 6x6, 8x8, 10x10, 20x20 | None noted in testing | No |
| Slider | Skip, Display | Yes | No | N/A | None noted in testing | Yes |
| Rating (Likert Scale) | Skip, Display | Yes | Yes | 6, 10, 20 | None noted in testing | Yes |
| Radio Button Grid | Skip, Display | Yes | No | 2x2, 10x10, 20x20 | None noted in testing | No |
| Radio Button | Skip, Display | Yes | Yes
See Additional Conditions |
4x4, 10x10, 20x20 | Scorable without customization. Using the custom response option, the data does NOT come into Oracle Site Select and therefore is not scored. | Yes |
| Percent | Skip, Display | Yes | Yes | N/A | None noted in testing | Yes |
| Number | Skip, Display | Yes | Yes | N/A | None noted in testing | Yes |
| Net Promoter Score (NPS) | Skip, Display | Yes | Yes | N/A | None noted in testing | Yes |
| Image Select (select one) | Skip, Display | Yes | Yes | 3, 4, 5 | Advanced logic not supported. Known behavior: Oracle Site Select PDF shows both "no answer" and list of image file names. | Yes |
| Image Select (multi- select) | Skip, Display | Yes | Yes | 4, 7 | Advanced logic not supported. Image file name included in PDF download and CSV export | No |
| Essay/ Long Answer | Skip, Display | Yes | No | N/A | None noted in testing | Yes |
| Skip, Display | Yes | No | N/A | None noted in testing | Yes | |
| Drop-down menu | Skip, Display | Yes | Yes | N/A | None noted in testing | Yes |
| Drag and Drop Ranking | This type does not allow additional logic | Yes | No | 8x8, 20x20 | None noted in testing | No |
| Date | Skip, Display | Yes | No | N/A | None noted in testing | Yes |
| Continuous Sum | This type does not allow additional logic | Yes | No | 2x2, 6x6, 20x20 | None noted in testing | No |
| Checkboxes | Skip, Display | Yes | Yes | 4, 8, 10, 20 | Oracle Site Select does not support the checkbox logic option "Other." | Yes |
| Checkbox Grid | Skip, Display | No | No | 8x8, 10x10, 20x20 | Known behavior: Does not work for reversioning of surveys; 8x8 option shows incorrect order in UI/PDF | No |
| Contact Form | Skip, Display | Yes | No | N/A | None noted in testing | No |
| Signature | This type does not allow additional logic | No | No | N/A | None noted in testing | No |
| File Upload | This type does not allow additional logic | No | No | N/A | None noted in testing | No |
| Star Rating Grid | Skip, Display | Yes | No | 10x10, 20x20 | Limited to 10x10 option. 20x20 can cause unexpected behavior. | No |
| Ranking Grid | This type does not allow additional logic | Yes | No | 10x10, 20x20 | None noted in testing | No |
| Slider List | This type does not allow additional logic | Yes | No | 10x10, 20x20 | Limited to 10x10 option. 20x20 can cause unexpected behavior. | No |
| Drop-down Menu List | Skip, Display | Yes | No | 6x6, 10x10, 20x20 | None noted in testing | No |
| Drop-down Menu Grid | Skip, Display | Yes | No | 10x10, 20x20 | Limited to 10x10 option. 20x20 can cause unexpected behavior. | No |
The following table defines export for Alchemer question types listed above:
| Question Type | Export from Select via PDF | Export from Select via CSV | Export from Analyze via CSV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Textboxes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Textbox List | Yes. Each option listed with input. | Yes. Each row exports as a column. | No |
| Textbox Grid | Yes | Yes. Each grid row exports as a separate column. | No |
| Slider | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Rating (Likert Scale) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Radio Button Grid | Yes | Yes. Each grid row exports as a separate column. | No |
| Radio Button | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Percent | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Number | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Net Promotor Score (NPS) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Image Select (select one) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Image Select (multi-select) | Yes - selected file name | Yes - selected file name | Yes |
| Essay/Long Answer | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Dropdown Menu | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Drag & Drop Ranking | Yes. Answers appended with -add. | Yes. Each grid row exports as a separate column. | No |
| Date | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Continuous Sum | Yes. Shows options selected but not total value. | Yes. Each selected option exports as a column. | No |
| Checkboxes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Checkbox Grid | Yes | Yes. Each grid row exports as a separate column. | No |
| Contact Form | Yes | Yes. Each field exports as a separate column. | No |
| Signature | No | No | No |
| File Upload | No | No | No |
| Star Rating Grid | Yes | Yes. Each grid row exports as a separate column. | No |
| Ranking Grid | No | Yes. Each grid row exports as a separate column. | No |
| Slider List | Yes | Yes. Each grid row exports as a separate column. | No |
| Dropdown Menu List | Yes | Yes. Each row exports as a separate column. | No |
| Dropdown Menu Grid | Yes | Yes. Each grid row exports as a separate column. | No |
The following Alchemer survey question types are not supported.
| Question Type | Comments |
|---|---|
| Video Sentiment | This type requires additional cost for a higher license level and will not be supported. |
| Audio Sentiment | This type requires additional cost for a higher license level and will not be supported. |
| Text Highlighter | This type requires additional cost for a higher license level and will not be supported. |
| User Data | This is data collected only on Alchemer users and will not be supported. |
| Cascading Drop-down Menu | This type requires additional cost for a higher license level and will not be supported. |
| Conjoint (Choice-Based) | This type requires additional cost for a higher license level and will not be supported. |
| Semantic Diff | This type requires additional cost for a higher license level and will not be supported. |
| Quick Sort | This type requires additional cost for a higher license level and will not be supported. |
| Max Diff | This type requires additional cost for a higher license level and will not be supported. |
| Image Heatmap | This type requires additional cost for a higher license level and will not be supported. |
| Grouping (Open Card Slot) | This type requires additional cost for a higher license level and will not be supported. |
| Grouping (Closed Card Slot) | This type requires additional cost for a higher license level and will not be supported. |
| Custom Table | This type requires multiple levels of logic and will not be supported. |
| Custom Group | This type requires multiple levels of logic and will not be supported. |
Parent topic: Feasibility Surveys