Where Do Students Go to Access SOQs?
In this guide, you will learn how to access and complete the Student Opinion Questionnaire (SOQ). SOQs are anonymous and confidential surveys that all students have the ability to complete. Note that SOQs are optional, but highly encouraged to complete.
Info: There are many different methods on how students can access the SOQ link.
- Through the SOQ Dashboard
- By Email from CSUF SOQ <[email protected]>
- Through the Canvas pop-up announcement upon logging into Canvas
- Through your Canvas Dashboard and Canvas Account
- Through your courses on Canvas by clicking on "SOQ" on the Course Navigation Menu (where it displays Home, Announcements, Grades, Assignments, etc.)
- Through Announcements in one of your courses on Canvas
Tip: Try to go through Method #1 on how to access your SOQs. Method #1 will show you the entire list of SOQs that are open for all of your courses.
Note that Method #2 and #4 will also show you the entire list of SOQs that are open for all of your courses. Method #3, #5, and #6 will only show you the SOQ for the specific course you clicked on originally.
METHOD #1: View all of your SOQs on the CSUF SOQ Dashboard
Step 1: Click on this link to access the CSUF SOQ Dashboard
Info: You may have to log in using your CSUF Portal information and perform the DUO Authentication.
Step 2: Click on any of the SOQs that are listed as "Open" to fill out the survey.
Info: If an SOQ is listed as "Completed," then that means you have submitted the SOQ for that class and you won't be able to resubmit another SOQ survey.
In the case of the image above, you will click on the SOQ that is listed as Open (#1). You will not be able to click on the SOQ that is listed as Completed (#2).
Tip: If you need additional assistance on how to fill out the SOQ, please view this link:
Step 1: Review the SOQ Email and click on the "Fill out your SOQs here" link
The email you receive from CSUF SOQ should look something like this below:
Info: Students will click on "Fill out your SOQs here" to fill out and submit the SOQ survey.
Step 2: You are now taken to the Cal State Fullerton SOQ list page for your courses
Info: When you log into Canvas during the SOQ time window, the pop-up announcement should display immediately. The pop-up announcement will continue to display every time you log in until you have completed all assigned SOQ surveys. Once you have completed all assigned SOQ surveys, then you will no longer receive the pop-up announcements.
Warning: The pop-up announcement sometimes might not show up. If that happens, please refer to the other methods on how to access your SOQs.
Step 1: Log into Canvas
Tip: You can use this link to get to your Canvas Dashboard:
Step 2: You should see the pop-up announcement display regarding the remaining SOQs that you need to complete. Click on "View."
Info:
- You can click on "View" to access the SOQ for the specific course that you need to complete.
- You can also click on "Remind me Later" to be reminded again the next time you log into Canvas to complete the SOQs.
Step 3: You will now see the list of SOQs that are open to fill out or completed for the current term
Step 4: Click on one of the surveys that are listed as "Open" to access the SOQ survey for that particular instructor and course
Info:
1, 2, 3.) Are listed as "Open" which means you can take the SOQ for that class.
4.) Is listed as "Completed" which means you already have completed the SOQ for that class and cannot fill out the SOQ for that class again.
Tip: You can use this link to get to your Canvas Dashboard:
Step 1: Open up your Canvas Dashboard
Step 2: Click on "Account"
Tip: Your Canvas Account Settings will be found in the top left corner in your Canvas Dashboard. It will be found on the Global Navigation Menu (where it displays Dashboard, Courses, Calendar, Inbox, Studio, Help, etc.)
Step 3: Click on "SOQ"
Info: You should see a short list of a few tabs to click on such as Notifications, Files, QR for Mobile Login, and Global Announcements. Be sure to click on the SOQ tab.
Step 4: You will now see the list of SOQs that are open to fill out or completed for the current term
Step 5: Click on one of the surveys that are listed as "Open" to access the SOQ survey for that particular instructor and course
Info:
1, 3, 4.) Are listed as "Open" which means you can take the SOQ for that class.
2.) Is listed as "Completed" which means you already have completed the SOQ for that class and cannot fill out the SOQ for that class again.
Step 1: Enter your Canvas course
Step 2: Click on the "SOQ"
Info: The SOQ tab should be located on the Course navigation Menu where it displays Home, Modules, Grades, Assignments, Announcements, Syllabus, etc.
Alert: If you do not see the SOQ tab in the course, that means that your instructor disabled it in that course. No need to panic, you may find the SOQ link by using the other methods.
Step 3: You will now see the list of SOQs that are open to fill out or completed for the current term
Step 4: Click on one of the surveys that are listed as "Open" to access the SOQ survey for that particular instructor and course
Info:
1, 2, 3.) Are listed as "Open" which means you can take the SOQ for that class.
4.) Is listed as "Completed" which means you already have completed the SOQ for that class and cannot fill out the SOQ for that class again.
Step 1: Enter your Canvas course
Step 2: Click on "Announcements"
Info: The Announcements tab should be located on the Course Navigation Menu (where it displays Home, Modules, Assignments, Grades, Syllabus, Quizzes, Discussions etc.)
Alert: If you do not see the Announcements tab in the course, that means that your instructor disabled it in that course. No need to panic, you may find the SOQ link by using the other methods.
Step 3: You should notice some announcements by EB (Explorance Blue). Click on either of the Announcements by EB to access the message and open the SOQ link.
Step 4: Click on the hyperlink in the announcement messages to open up the SOQ for that specific course you are in
Tip: You may have to either click on:
- Fill out your SOQ here
- click here
Step 5: You will now see the list of SOQs that are open to fill out or completed for the current term
Step 6: Click on one of the surveys that are listed as "Open" to access the SOQ survey for that particular instructor and course
Info:
1, 2, 3.) Are listed as "Open" which means you can take the SOQ for that class.
4.) Is listed as "Completed" which means you already have completed the SOQ for that class and cannot fill out the SOQ for that class again.
Article Summary
You have now learned where you can access the SOQ suverys.
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