Rotator Survey Paper and Pencil Interviews�(PAPI)

Creating a paper and pencil interview with Rotator is very easy. Press the blue button shown above to get a preview of your paper questionnaire. You may print that questionnaire and apply it straight in the field, or you may also use your own questionnaire created with Microsoft Word or with your favorite software. Follow the instructions shown below to realize how easy it is.

How to create a Paper Questionnaire with Rotator
  • 1. Write each of your questions (Activity 1, step �Questions�), define the skips logic and flow of the interview (Step �Flow�).

  • 2. Click on the round icon shown on the upper part of this document to get a preview of your paper questionnaire.

  • 3. Adjust the instructions as well as other texts by selecting the option �Texts� shown on the utility menu at your left.

  • 4. We recommend you to use the paper questionnaire generated by Rotator in the field. Nevertheless, for optimal paper savings, you may use any of the answer sheets shown on the tabs at your right. You may also use your own Word questionnaire and then use Rotator for Data Entry.

I want to use Rotator�s paper questionnaire, how do I proceed?
  • 1. Try to set the choices in two or three columns for an extra paper savings (Check the option �Format� on the upper menu and select �2 columns�

  • 2. You can adjust the font size and other graphic aspects of the questionnaire by clicking on �Customize style� located on the upper menu.

  • 3. Export your questionnaire to Microsoft Excel; there you can adjust margins, insert page breaks and print the final version.

  • 4. If you have already printed your questionnaire, take the required photocopies and you will be ready to apply your survey in the field.

I want to apply my own Ms Word Questionnaire (or the questionnaire has already been applied). How do I enter data into the system?

If you prefer to design your questionnaire using Word or any other design program, but you want to use Rotator for the rest of the process, that is ok you can. However once you create your equivalent version of the questionnaire in Rotator, you must assure that the CHOICES CODES used in both instruments are the same. This will allow you to have a fluid process and avoid errors.


I have already designed the questionnaire with Rotator, what do I do now?
  • 1. Respond a paper questionnaire as a test and execute the Activity 3 to test the Data Entry.

  • 2. If you are going to have several transcribers, make sure to share the survey�s folder on your local network, so that all transcribers can access the surveys database concurrently.

  • 3. Go to the step �Team work� and define the users who will load the data.

  • 4. At this time, the transcribers will proceed to load the data on their computers, and you will use the option �Consolidate�, step �Data� of the Activity 3 to integrate the data loaded by the transcribers.