Grid Matrix Survey Questions

Grid Matrix questions are designed for repeated measures that share the same response scale. They are common in academic survey software because social science research often uses batteries of agreement items, trust measures, policy attitudes, satisfaction ratings, and Likert-style scales.

Use a grid when the rows are statements or items and the columns are the same answer options for every row. If each row needs a different scale, split the measures into separate questions. For scale-specific guidance, see Likert Scale Survey Questions.

• Radio grids collect one categorical scale point per row.
• Slider grids collect numeric ratings for repeated items.
• Row and column order controls help reduce order effects.
• Mobile-friendly layout presents rows in a respondent-friendly format on small screens.
• Column recodes make Likert exports easier to analyze.

1. Step 1: Open Block Builder. Open the survey and select the block where the battery belongs.

   Step 1: Open Block Builder

2. Step 2: Add a Grid Matrix question. Choose Grid Matrix from the question type selector.

   Step 2: Choose Grid Matrix question type

3. Step 3: Add rows. Create one row for each statement, item, or repeated measure.

   Step 3: Add rows

4. Step 4: Add shared columns. Add the response scale, such as Strongly Disagree through Strongly Agree, and use Likert Scale Survey Questions for scale-specific guidance.

   Step 4: Add shared columns

5. Step 5: Choose the input style. Use radio inputs for categorical scales or slider inputs for numeric repeated ratings.

   Step 5: Choose input style

6. Step 6: Set recodes and order. Configure row order, column order, mobile layout, and recode values before publishing.

   Step 6: Set recodes and order

7. Step 7: Preview mobile layout. Open Preview and check whether the matrix is readable on a small screen.

   Step 7: Preview mobile layout

Grid Matrix exports one response per row, with each row tied to the selected column or slider value. Keep row labels stable after launch so longitudinal or multi-wave social science research data stays comparable.

• Slider Survey Questions
• Multiple Choice Survey Questions
• Create Experimental Conditions
• Set Survey Quotas