TISB - FY 26 Fundamentals and PP Survey Update

Fundamentals of Federal Student Aid Administration / Polices & Procedures Survey

Update for FY 26

The Training and Information Services Branch is in the process of updating the Fundamentals of Federal Student Aid Administration and Policies and Procedures surveys that are distributed to the public. This update is being initiated for two primary reasons: 1) The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number 1845-0045 is set to expire on December 31, 2025; and 2) To enhance the quality of data collection by incorporating revised language that is more user-friendly and customer-focused. Please note that the length of the surveys and the overall types of questions will remain unchanged.

Table of Changes

Please note that asterisks indicate branching questions that will open a required text box. One question has been removed completely and consolidated into another question.

Fundamentals / Policies & Procedures
Current Question 1	Proposed New Question 1
Multiple-Choice - required Did the presentation for the Virtual Fundamentals of Federal Student Aid Administration training enhance your understanding of the topic? Yes No* *Please let us know what can be improved.	Multiple-Choice - required To what extent did the presentation in the Virtual Fundamentals of Federal Student Aid Administration training enhance your understanding of the content? Significantly enhanced my understanding Somewhat enhanced my understanding My understanding remained the same* Confused me or decreased my understanding* *Please let us know what can be improved.
Current Question 2	Proposed New Question 2
Multiple-Choice - required How effective was the organization and delivery of the training in helping you to understand the subject matter? Extremely Effective Very Effective Somewhat Effective Not so effective* Not at all effective* *Please let us know what can be improved.	Multiple-Choice - required How effective were the organization and delivery of the training in helping you understand the content? Extremely effective Very effective Moderately effective Slightly effective* Not at all effective* *Please let us know what can be improved.
Current Question 3	Proposed Question 3
Multiple-Choice - required The trainers answered your questions throughout the training. Were the answers to these questions clearly articulated? Yes No* *Please let us know what can be improved.	Multiple-Choice - required When the trainers answered participants’ questions throughout the training, how clearly were the answers articulated? Very clearly Somewhat clearly Not very clearly* Not at all clearly* *Please let us know what can be improved.
Current Question 4	Proposed Question 4
Multiple-Select - required Which words or phrases best describe your overall impression of the training? Select all that apply: Helpful Engaging Informative Well Organized Worthwhile Applicable to My Work Repetitive Not Helpful Boring Overwhelming Not Enough Information Confusing Other	Multiple-Select - required Which of the following words or phrases best describe your overall impression of the training? Select all that apply. Clear and easy to follow Helpful for understanding Title IV concepts Relevant to my work Well-organized and structured Interactive and engaging Provided useful resources or tools Encouraged participation and questions Covered the right amount of material Too repetitive Lacked practical application Confusing or unclear at times Overwhelming or too fast-paced Not enough information provided Difficult to stay engaged Other Comments
Current Question 5	Proposed Question 5
Multiple-Select - required Which words or phrases best describe your overall impression of trainer’s name and his/her delivery? Select all that apply. Effective Well Prepared Engaging Professional Knowledgeable Clear Personable Ineffective Unprepared Dry Unprofessional Unknowledgeable Unapproachable Other	Multiple-Select - required Which words or phrases best describe your overall impression of trainer’s name’s delivery? Select all that apply. Clear and easy to understand Well-prepared and organized Knowledgeable about the content Engaging and kept my attention Approachable and responsive to questions Kept appropriate pace for learning Used examples or explanations effectively Difficult to follow / confusing Seemed unprepared or disorganized Lacked depth in content knowledge Delivery felt dry or monotone Did not encourage interaction Spoke too quickly or slowly Other comments Note: This question may appear multiple times, depending on the number of trainers involved in the training.
Current Question 6	Proposed Question 6
Text Box - Not Required Please share any additional comments, thoughts, or suggestions for future trainings.	Text Box - Not Required Please share any additional feedback about this training experience, including kudos, suggestions for improvement, topics to be covered in the future, or ways we can enhance virtual delivery.

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