So you're running the Student Spiritual Life Survey in your school? Here's everything you need to know to run the SSLS well at your school.
The Student Spiritual Life Survey is designed for students in Years 7 to 12.
To complete the survey, students will need a smart device to access the online survey, along with either:
your unique Survey Link
OR
your unique Survey Code to enter at myschool.org.au/survey
(your unique Survey Link and Survey Code are found on page 1 of your Guide and Instructions)
Information for Survey Coordinators
Each school will nominate a Survey Coordinator to oversee the SLSS in their school community. If that's you, then welcome!
As Survey Coordinator, you will set the start and end dates for the survey period. We recommend a period of two weeks.
NCLS Research will provide a School Code to you as Coordinator (see page 1 of your Guide). Students need to enter this code to begin the online survey.
You will take responsibility for distributing the survey and supporting documents to appropriate groups.
Students will be asked to complete the survey in a classroom setting. It is optional and anonymous. It takes around 10 minutes and should be completed in one sitting.
You will need:
- Guide for Survey Coordinator
- Instructions for Teachers
- Information Sheet for Parents and Carers
- Information Sheet for Student Participants
- FAQs regarding the research project and ethical considerations
Read your Guide for Survey Coordinators
Your Guide for Survey Coordinators provides step by step directions for overseeing the survey in your school community.
It displays your unique School Code on page 1.
Before the survey:
- Communicate with the wider school community;
- Set the timing;
- Circulate Information Sheets to parents and student participants;
- Prepare staff for survey day; and
- Provide teachers with the online survey url and your School Code.
During your survey period:
- Remind teachers to check and use their Instructions;
- Ensure students have access to devices;
- Monitor completion of your surveys online via MySchool.
After the survey:
- Make the most of your survey results;
- Circulate reports; and
- Organise your briefing presentation from NCLS Research.
Read your Instructions for Teachers
Your Instructions will help you run the survey amongst students in your class, as well as provide resources to assist you.
It displays your unique School Code on page 1.
- Before the survey:
Review your instructions; Ensure students have access to devices that can access the online survey. - On survey day:
Introduce the survey to students; Provide students with your unique Survey Link or Direct students to the online survey myschool.org.au/survey and ask them to enter your unique School Code to begin. It will take them around 10 minutes. Once complete, thank students for their participation.
Supporting resources
Information Sheets for parents and students
Parent and Carer Information Sheet
Distribute Parent Information Sheets to parents and carers, informing them of the survey.
Student Participant Information Sheet
Distribute Student Information Sheets to students, informing them of the survey.
Project information
About the Survey
The Student Spiritual Life Survey was successfully piloted with schools in 2013. The survey questions were designed by NCLS Research in collaboration with pilot schools. It is available to schools in 2014.
Click here for more information on the Student Spiritual Life Survey.
Ethics Approval
Charles Sturt University’s Human Research Ethics Committee has approved this project [Ref No: 24010]. If you have any complaints or reservations about the ethical conduct of this project, you may contact the Committee through the Research Integrity Unit via the following contact details:
The Presiding Officer, Human Research Ethics Committee, Research Integrity Unit
Locked Bag 588, Wagga Wagga NSW 2678 Phone: (02) 6933 4213 Email: ethics@csu.edu.au
Any issues you raise will be treated in confidence and investigated thoroughly and you will be informed of the outcome.
About NCLS Research
NCLS Research is dedicated to research into faith, spirituality and church life and has been conducting world-leading projects to provide insights to denominations and Christian organisations for more than 30 years. Led by Dr Ruth Powell, our research team has decades of experience in the areas of sociology, psychology and religious studies. Click here for more information on NCLS Research.