Managing Bonus Questions in Pulse Checks
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      3. Managing Bonus Questions in Pulse Checks

      Limited Follow-Up Needed

      Sample Questions requiring limited or no follow-up.

      Event and Activity Planning and Scheduling

      • We’re planning events for next quarter. Please reply with the number of events you’re most interested in: (List potential events here).
      • What days are you most available to attend events? Please select all that apply:
        1. Monday
        2. Tuesday
        3. Wednesday
        4. Thursday
        5. Friday
        6. Saturday
        7. I prefer virtual events
      • What time works best for you to attend events? (e.g., 8-12 AM, 12-4 PM, 4-7 PM).
      • We’re planning family and parent events for next semester. Please reply with the number of the event you’re most interested in: (List your potential events here)
      • Did you attend the recent <insert event here>? Please reply: Yes or No, and if no, please let us know why: 1)Transportation 2) Language differences 3) Scheduling conflict
        4) Did not receive an invitation 5) Other, please explain
      • How useful was your recent parent-teacher conference in understanding your child’s experience at school? 1) Very Helpful 2) Helpful 3) Not helpful 4) Did not attend
      • What time works best for you to attend events? ( ex:8-12am, 12-4 pm, 4-7 pm) 

      Engagement and Participation

      • Did you attend our recent (meeting/workshop/conference)? Please reply Yes or No, and if no, please let us know why:
        1. Scheduling conflict
        2. Did not receive an invitation
        3. Not interested in the topic
        4. Other, please explain.
      • How useful was the recent (meeting/workshop/conference) in helping you (understand/work toward a goal/improve your work)?
        1. Very Helpful
        2. Helpful
        3. Not helpful
        4. Did not attend
      • Do you feel welcome and included in our organization’s events and initiatives? Please reply Yes, Mostly, or No.

      Organizational Support & Resources

      • What resources would be most helpful as we prepare for (an upcoming project, report, major event)? Please select all that apply:
        1. Tips on best practices
        2. Training on specific topics
        3. A detailed timeline of upcoming deadlines
        4. A list of key contacts
        5. Information on any process changes
        6. Other - please share
      • How prepared do you feel for (an upcoming project/event)? Please choose an option below and share a shoutout if someone has helped you feel prepared:
        1. Very prepared
        2. Prepared
        3. Neutral
        4. Unprepared
        5. Very unprepared
      • How can we best support employees/partners/stakeholders who may be feeling pressure about (an upcoming deadline, initiative, change in policy)? Please reply with all that apply:
        1. Workshops on stress reduction techniques
        2. One-on-one support sessions
        3. Additional training and resources
        4. More frequent updates on progress
      • State testing begins next month (insert dates). What resources would be most helpful as we think about testing? Please select all that apply.1)Tips on how to support your student on test-taking days 2) Support in understanding your student’s scores 3) A calendar with specific dates and content area tested each day 4) A list of what students needs to bring
        5) Info on any schedule changes 6) Other - please share!
      • How prepared do you feel your child was for (insert name of test)? Please choose an option below and share a shoutout if there was a teacher or administrator who helped your child feel prepared. 1) Very prepared 2) Prepared 3) Neutral 4) Unprepared 5) Very unprepared

      Communication & Accessibility


      • Do you know who to contact at {organization} with questions about___________?
        (insert choice: benefits, HR policies, IT support, professional development, community engagement, academics/attendance/school safety/extracurricular activities/enrollment)   Please reply Yes or No.
      • How helpful is communication about {Insert topic: company updates, academic updates, performance reviews, organizational goals}?
      • Do you feel welcome at {insert event, location, place}? Please reply Yes, Mostly, or No.
      • Have you spoken to a counselor from {organization} this year about {topic of interest}? Please reply Yes or No.
      • Do you feel confident that {insert program} is preparing {choose person - you, your child, other} to succeed {choose the measure of success - emotionally? professionally? socially? academically}? Please reply Yes, Mostly, or No. 
      • Do you know how to access {insert resource: examples include the intranet, the family portal, your account}? Please reply Yes or No