How to record data of the order in which randomizer presents randomized blocks

Question

Hi everyone,

Is it possible to setup a Qualtrics survey to record the order in which randomized blocks are presented to each individual participant so that that is in the data output file? Although the whole process of randomizing / counter-balancing is done to minimize order effects, we would still like to see the order in which the three randomized questionnaires were presented.

Hopefully you can see this image below of what I'm talking about. We have three questionnaire items that are randomly presented.

Question is, which order?

1) SAAM             1)SAAM            1) IQS              1) IQS                  1) WVPS             1) WVPS
2) WVPS            2) IQS               2) SAAM         2) WVPS           2) IQS                  2) SAAM
3) IQS                 3) WVPS          3) WVPS         3) SAAM           3) SAAM             3) IQS

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Hope someone can shed some light on this issue that will help our research immensely.

Best wishes,
Nick

TomG · Accepted Answer

The easiest way to get this data is to check the "Export viewing order data for randomized surveys" box when you export the data (if you are exporting it).

If you aren't exporting, create an embedded data variable before the randomizer (e.g. order). Then put each block under the randomizer inside a branch that is always true. Within each branch append the label to the variable order. For example in the SAAM branch:

`order = ${e://Field/order}SAAM,`

LTUResearch · Answer

Thanks Tom! It's great that there's an inbuilt system to get that data when exporting. Nick

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