Online Survey

Conducting the IYS online

Schools registered to administer the online survey will receive an email with a user ID and password approximately 1 month before their intended survey date. To access the online survey, click on the Login flag at the top of the page and select "Online Survey".

The IYS is approved as an in-school survey only. Do not administer the survey during remote learning or ask students to complete the survey from home.

Equipment Needed for Online Surveying

An Internet connection, either through a LAN (T1, etc.), WiFi, or
with an individual modem, connected to an Internet Service Provider.

Network Requirements

The network must allow traffic to and from the survey site
and have the capacity to accommodate the number of students
surveying simultaneously.

Operating Systems and Browsers

Windows 10

Chrome OS on Chromebook

MacOS

School Coordinator Guide for Survey Administration - Online
This document provides instructions for overseeing the administration of the online version of the Illinois Youth Survey in your school.

Teacher Instructions for Survey Administration - Online
This document provides instructions for the classroom teacher or proctor who will be directly administering the online survey in the classroom.

Checking Survey Progress Using the IYS Report Viewer
This document provides instructions for using the IYS report viewer for checking online survey progress.

Preparing to Administer the Illinois Youth Survey Online

This video tutorial outlines the steps for administering the IYS online version of the survey. It includes guidelines for successful survey administration.

For help in choosing between Online and Paper Surveying visit our Conducting Survey page.