View and Modify Responses
SurveyMars provides a powerful feature that allows respondents to view and modify their submitted responses. This functionality enhances user experience by giving respondents the ability to review their answers and make corrections if needed after submission.
Feature Access
1. Navigate to the survey settings page and locate the "Answer Configuration" section.
Setting Up View/modify Responses
1. Enable the "Allow respondents to view after submission" option by toggling the switch.
2. After enabling the feature, you can configure whether respondents can:
- Only view their submitted responses
- View and modify their submitted responses
Special Rules for Different Survey Types
Certain survey types have specific restrictions on the view/modify functionality:
1. Voting Surveys:
- For voting-type surveys, respondents can only view their submitted responses
- The modification option will be automatically disabled for voting surveys
- This restriction helps maintain voting integrity and prevents multiple vote modifications
2. 360° Evaluation Surveys:
- For 360° evaluation surveys, respondents can only view their submitted responses
- The modification option will be automatically disabled for these assessment-type surveys
- This ensures evaluation integrity and prevents changes after initial submission
3. Exam/Quiz Surveys:
- For exam or quiz surveys, respondents can only view their submitted responses
- The modification option will be automatically disabled for all exam-type surveys
- This preserves exam integrity and ensures fair assessment across all participants
- Respondents can review their answers and see their scores, but cannot change their submissions
How the Feature Appears to Respondents
After enabling the view/modify feature, respondents will experience the following changes:
1. Completion Page Experience:
- After submitting a survey, respondents will see a "View Submitted Responses" button on the completion page
- This button is prominently displayed, making it easy for respondents to access their submitted data
2. Response Viewing Interface:
- When respondents click the button, they enter a viewing mode displaying all their previously submitted answers
- The interface shows a read-only version of the survey with all the respondent's selections and entries
Respondent Experience
1. After submitting their responses, respondents will see a "View Submitted Responses" button on the completion page.
2. When respondents click this button, they will be able to:
- Review all their submitted answers
- Make changes to their responses (if modify functionality is enabled and the survey type allows modifications)
- Submit their modified responses
Important Notes
- This feature uses cookies to store response information. If respondents switch devices, they will not be able to view or modify their previous submissions.
- The "View Submitted Responses" option is visible on both desktop and mobile versions of your survey.
- By default, this feature is turned off. You must explicitly enable it in the survey settings.
- When respondents modify and resubmit their responses, the new data will replace their previous submission in your results.
- You can track which responses have been modified in the response data by checking the submission timestamps.
- For voting surveys, 360° evaluation surveys, and exam/quiz surveys, only the viewing functionality is available, and the modification option is automatically disabled regardless of your settings.
- In exam/quiz surveys, respondents can view their answers along with correct answers and explanations if you've enabled those options in the exam settings.
FAQs
Q: What is the view/modify responses feature and how does it work?
A: This feature allows respondents to view and potentially modify their submitted survey responses after submission. It enhances user experience by giving respondents the ability to review their answers and make corrections if needed.
Q: How do I enable the view/modify responses feature?
A: Navigate to the survey settings page, locate the "Answer Configuration" section, and enable the "Allow respondents to view after submission" option by toggling the switch.
Q: Can I choose between view-only and view/modify options?
A: Yes, after enabling the feature, you can configure whether respondents can only view their submitted responses or both view and modify them based on your survey requirements.
Q: Are there any survey types that restrict modification functionality?
A: Yes, for voting surveys, 360° evaluation surveys, and exam/quiz surveys, only the viewing functionality is available. The modification option is automatically disabled regardless of your settings to maintain integrity.
Q: What do respondents see after submitting a survey with this feature enabled?
A: Respondents will see a "View Submitted Responses" button prominently displayed on the completion page, making it easy for them to access their submitted data.
Q: Can respondents modify their responses on different devices?
A: No, this feature uses cookies to store response information. If respondents switch devices, they will not be able to view or modify their previous submissions.
Q: What happens when respondents modify and resubmit their responses?
A: When respondents modify and resubmit their responses, the new data will replace their previous submission in your results. You can track modifications by checking submission timestamps.
Q: Is this feature available on mobile devices?
A: Yes, the "View Submitted Responses" option is visible on both desktop and mobile versions of your survey, providing consistent functionality across all devices.
Q: Can I track which responses have been modified?
A: Yes, you can track which responses have been modified in the response data by checking the submission timestamps, allowing you to monitor changes made by respondents.
Q: What special features are available for exam/quiz surveys?
A: In exam/quiz surveys, respondents can view their answers along with correct answers and explanations if you've enabled those options in the exam settings, while maintaining exam integrity.
Q: Is this feature enabled by default?
A: No, by default this feature is turned off. You must explicitly enable it in the survey settings to allow respondents to view and potentially modify their responses.
