Mobile Data Collection Using SurveyCTO for Early Grade Reading & Mathematics Assessment (EGRA EGMA)

Course Overview:

This comprehensive training course is designed to provide participants with a thorough understanding of mobile data collection using the SurveyCTO platform for Early Grade Reading and Mathematics Assessment (EGRA & EGMA). The course covers a wide range of topics, from the fundamentals of mobile data collection to advanced techniques for successful implementation of assessments. Participants will gain hands-on experience in designing forms, deploying them to mobile devices, collecting data, analyzing results, and overcoming challenges commonly encountered in the field.

Course Duration:5 days (can be adjusted based on participants' familiarity with mobile data collection and the SurveyCTO platform)

Target Audience:

- Education professionals, Researchers, Data collection teams, Project managers

Course Objectives:

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

-         Understand the principles of mobile data collection and its relevance to EGRA & EGMA assessments.

-         Effectively use the SurveyCTO platform for form design, data collection, and analysis.

-         Design assessment forms that align with the specific requirements of early-grade reading and mathematics assessments.

-         Implement best practices for successful field data collection and data quality control.

-         Analyze collected data and derive meaningful insights for decision-making.

-         Troubleshoot common issues encountered during mobile data collection.

Course Outline:

Day 1: Introduction to Mobile Data Collection and SurveyCTO

-         Overview of mobile data collection and its significance in educational assessments

-         Introduction to SurveyCTO: features, benefits, and use cases

-         Setting up a SurveyCTO account and creating a project

-         Navigating the SurveyCTO platform interface

Day 2: Fundamentals of Form Design

-         Principles of effective form design for EGRA & EGMA assessments

-         Using the SurveyCTO form designer to create and customize assessment forms

-         Adding relevant question types, multimedia elements, and response options

-         Implementing skip logic, validation constraints, and dynamic calculations

Day 3: Advanced Form Design Techniques

-         Incorporating complex skip patterns and branching logic

-         Designing forms for multilingual assessments and diverse contexts

-         Utilizing advanced features like repeat groups and calculated fields

-         Enhancing assessments with multimedia elements (images, audio, video)

Day 4: Data Collection Strategies and Quality Control

-         Configuring data collection settings for optimal performance on mobile devices

-         Deploying forms to Android and iOS devices using the SurveyCTO Collect app

-         Offline data collection, synchronization, and conflict resolution

-         Implementing data quality control measures and validation checks

Day 5: Data Analysis and Troubleshooting

-         Monitoring data collection progress in real-time through the SurveyCTO platform

-         Exporting collected data in various formats (Excel, CSV) for analysis

-         Introduction to basic data analysis using SurveyCTO's online platform

-         Troubleshooting common issues during field data collection and synchronization

Course Outline:

Day 1: Introduction to Mobile Data Collection and SurveyCTO

-         Overview of mobile data collection and its significance in educational assessments

-         Introduction to SurveyCTO: features, benefits, and use cases

-         Setting up a SurveyCTO account and creating a project

-         Navigating the SurveyCTO platform interface

Day 2: Fundamentals of Form Design

-         Principles of effective form design for EGRA & EGMA assessments

-         Using the SurveyCTO form designer to create and customize assessment forms

-         Adding relevant question types, multimedia elements, and response options

-         Implementing skip logic, validation constraints, and dynamic calculations

Day 3: Advanced Form Design Techniques

-         Incorporating complex skip patterns and branching logic

-         Designing forms for multilingual assessments and diverse contexts

-         Utilizing advanced features like repeat groups and calculated fields

-         Enhancing assessments with multimedia elements (images, audio, video)

Day 4: Data Collection Strategies and Quality Control

-         Configuring data collection settings for optimal performance on mobile devices

-         Deploying forms to Android and iOS devices using the SurveyCTO Collect app

-         Offline data collection, synchronization, and conflict resolution

-         Implementing data quality control measures and validation checks

Day 5: Data Analysis and Troubleshooting

-         Monitoring data collection progress in real-time through the SurveyCTO platform

-         Exporting collected data in various formats (Excel, CSV) for analysis

-         Introduction to basic data analysis using SurveyCTO's online platform

-         Troubleshooting common issues during field data collection and synchronization