This article describes each answer type available to add to a form within an August Schools form template.
Short Answer: This will allow for a text response from the parent.
Paragraph: This will allow for a longer text response from the parent.
Number: This will allow for a numeric response only.
Date: This will prompt a date picker for the parent or guardian.
Text Block: This will be a read-only text field. The "Pop-out long description" option shows an abbreviated preview of the description with a button to show the full description.
Examples of when to use this answer type include consent language, school policy, directions, descriptions, extended text, etc.
Yes/No: This will allow for a yes or no response only.
Yes/No and Comment: This will allow for a yes or no response and when "yes" is selected a text box will appear.
Multiple Choice (dropdown): This will allow a parent or guardian to select a single option within a drop-down menu.
Multiple Choice (radio): This will allow a parent or guardian to select a single option from a list of radio fields.
Checkboxes: This will allow a parent or guardian to select multiple options from a checkbox list.
Boolean (single checkbox): This will prompt a single checkbox for a response.
Download and upload attachment: This will allow a pre-built template to be presented to the parent or guardian to download, complete, and submit.
Download attachment: This will allow a pre-built template to be presented to the parent or guardian to download for their records. Examples of this may include a PDF copy of a school policy.
Upload attachment: This will allow the parent or guardian to submit a file without a structured format/template.
Signature: This will prompt a digital signature from the parent.
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