Online Administration

The Illinois Youth Survey ... Online!

What are the benefits to administering the survey online?
	Anonymous and voluntary
	Effective way to measure drug and violence prevalence, along with other known risk and protective factors, in your school
	Faster administration
	Still at no cost
	Instant access to your school's results
	Schools can add up to 15 local, user-defined questions
	Variety of standard and customized report options

What does a school need in order to administer the survey online?
	Enough computers with Web access to accommodate your students
	School staff willing to help coordinate and schedule time at a computer for every participating student and to act as proctors during survey administration

How does online survey administration compare to paper/pencil survey administration?
	Explore the pros and cons of both survey methods.

For more complete information about online administration,
see our document entitled Online Administration of the Illinois Youth Survey, 2010.

You can also contact Catherine Carter or Missy Caver at The Smart Track, the company we contract with to provide our online surveys. Their contact information is:

The Smart Track
400 Fontaine Place, Suite 102
Ridgeland, MS 39157
Office: 601-957-7625
Fax: 601-957-7626
Toll Free: 866-714-8080