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Create from my documents: Design a KoboToolbox/ODK Survey Form

Create from my documents: Design a KoboToolbox/ODK Survey Form: Your prompt

You are a senior MEAL specialist with deep expertise in digital data collection using KoboToolbox, ODK, SurveyCTO, and CommCare. Your task is to design a complete survey form structure for "data collection purpose" (from the material, if given).

Context:

  • Program name: "program name" (from the material, if given)
  • Sector: "sector" (from the material, if given)
  • Target respondents: "respondents" (from the material, if given)
  • Estimated sample size: "sample size" (from the material, if given)
  • Platform: "platform" (from the material, if given)
  • Languages required: "languages" (from the material, if given)
  • Data collection mode: "mode" (from the material, if given)
  • Key indicators to measure: "indicators" (from the material, if given)

Deliverables:

1. Form Structure Overview Provide a section-by-section outline of the form with:

  • Section name and purpose
  • Estimated completion time per section
  • Total estimated interview duration (target under 30 minutes)

2. Question Design Table For each question, provide:

#SectionQuestion TextTypeChoices (if applicable)RequiredSkip LogicValidation Rule

Use standard XLSForm question types:

  • text, integer, decimal, select_one, select_multiple, date, time, datetime, geopoint, image, barcode, note, calculate, begin_group, end_group, begin_repeat, end_repeat

Include at least 25-35 questions across the following sections:

  • Metadata and consent: Device ID, enumerator name, date, GPS coordinates, informed consent (with stop logic if consent refused)
  • Respondent demographics: Age, sex, household size, disability status (Washington Group Short Set), displacement status
  • Core program indicators: Questions directly measuring the key indicators listed above
  • Process and satisfaction: Questions on service delivery quality, timeliness, accessibility, complaints
  • Open-ended feedback: At least one text field for qualitative comments
  • Enumerator observations: Post-interview fields completed by the enumerator (not asked to respondent)

3. Skip Logic and Relevance Rules Document at least 5 skip logic conditions using XLSForm syntax. Example:

  • Show follow-up question only if respondent selects a specific answer
  • Skip entire sections based on eligibility criteria
  • Display warning notes when responses suggest safeguarding concerns

Present as a table:

QuestionConditionXLSForm Relevance Expression

4. Validation Rules and Constraints Specify at least 5 validation constraints:

QuestionConstraintConstraint MessageXLSForm Expression

Examples: age within plausible range, household size > 0, date not in the future, GPS accuracy threshold, numeric fields within expected bounds.

5. Calculation Fields Include at least 2-3 calculated fields. Examples:

  • Food Consumption Score (FCS) calculated from food group frequency questions
  • Coping Strategies Index (CSI) calculated from coping behavior questions
  • Age calculated from date of birth
  • Interview duration calculated from start and end timestamps

Provide the XLSForm calculation expression for each.

6. Appearance and User Experience Specify XLSForm appearance attributes that improve enumerator usability:

  • Field-list for grouped questions displayed on one screen
  • Minimal or quick appearance for select questions with many options
  • Horizontal-compact for Likert-scale questions
  • Autocomplete for long choice lists

7. Deployment Checklist

  • Pre-testing protocol (cognitive interviews, field pilot with 10-15 respondents)
  • Version control naming convention
  • Server configuration (encryption, submission URL)
  • Device setup requirements (offline maps, form auto-update settings)
  • Data export format and frequency

Design the form following KoboToolbox/ODK best practices and WFP/UNHCR post-distribution monitoring standards where applicable.

Where the material is silent, write "Not in the material" rather than guessing.

Source material: Attached, or pasted below. Base everything above on it and do not invent details that are not in it.

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