Survey template: Student survey about diversity

If you’re looking to get meaningful feedback on diversity from students, a traditional survey may not cut it. Try a modern AI survey template from Specific—designed for engaging, conversational feedback and easier analysis.

What is a conversational survey and why AI makes it better for students

Collecting authentic, actionable feedback from students on diversity is notoriously challenging. Standard forms often lead to generic answers and low completion rates. That’s where AI-powered, conversational surveys come in—they make gathering diverse perspectives easier, richer, and less tedious.

Instead of static forms, an AI survey template feels like a chat. Students respond naturally, and the AI adapts the questions based on each answer, offering a unique and comfortable experience that encourages engagement. Manual survey creation often falls short because it can’t personalize or adapt in real-time. AI survey generators automatically use expert knowledge and previous data, so you get better-quality answers—without extra work.

Why use AI for student surveys?

AI survey templates provide a direct line to what students really think—and why. Instead of puzzling over incomplete answers, the AI engages in real time to clarify, probe, and dig deeper, resulting in more nuanced data. According to research, AI-driven surveys can enhance data quality, boost response rates, and uncover patterns previously hidden by manual analysis. Most importantly, they actively remove survey fatigue, making it more likely students will complete your survey and provide useful, thoughtful responses [1].

Specific stands out for best-in-class conversational survey experience. Our platform’s AI handles follow-ups and summarization seamlessly, saving you hours of manual work while making students feel heard and understood. Want to know what great questions to ask? Check out our guide to the best questions for student diversity surveys.

If you want to build your own survey entirely from scratch, explore our AI survey generator for custom prompts.

Automatic follow-up questions based on previous reply

One of the biggest advantages of a conversational student diversity survey is the way Specific’s AI automatically generates smart follow-up questions. When a student gives a short, unclear, or intriguing answer, the AI gently asks for more detail—just like an expert interviewer would. This helps uncover real, actionable insights without any need for endless email follow-ups.

Here’s how it might look if you didn’t use follow-ups:

• Student: “I feel okay about diversity at school, I guess.”

• (No follow-up): You’re left with a vague response that’s hard to interpret.

Contrast that with AI-powered follow-ups:

• Student: “I feel okay about diversity at school, I guess.”

• AI follow-up: “Could you share something that made you feel this way? Is there a specific experience you remember?”

This approach is a game changer. Responses become more specific, conversation feels natural, and you end up with insights you can actually use. Try generating a survey with Specific to see how the follow-ups work in context—or learn more about the feature in our AI follow-up question explainer.

With follow-ups, the survey really becomes a conversation—which is what makes it a true conversational survey.

Easy editing, like magic

Tuning a student diversity survey for your unique context should be a breeze, not a chore. With Specific’s AI survey editor, you just describe the change you want in plain language—like “ask about classroom group projects too”—and the AI immediately updates the template using expert knowledge on diversity research. No more hunting for question wording or tinkering with response types. You can make edits in seconds, letting the AI handle the hard and tedious parts, while you focus on what matters.

Flexible survey delivery: for every student scenario

Making sure every student’s perspective on diversity is captured means delivering the survey the right way. With Specific, you have two seamless options:

• Sharable landing page surveys: Perfect for emailing a unique link to students, posting on the learning platform, or sharing in a classroom newsletter. Students can access the survey from any device—no account or install required.

• In-product surveys: Embed the diversity survey right within your school app or portal. Students complete it naturally while using the technology they already know—ideally suited for digital campuses looking to maximize engagement during regular platform use.

For most diversity surveys targeting students, sending out a shareable link maximizes reach—think campus-wide check-ins, club feedback, or orientation week events. But if you want to gather context-rich feedback at key moments (like after a group assignment submission), embedding in-product surveys is a powerful option as well.

Effortless AI-powered analysis of survey responses

Once you’ve collected those insightful answers, Specific’s AI survey analysis instantly summarizes responses, spots key trends, and surfaces actionable insights—no spreadsheets or manual number crunching. Features like automated topic detection and direct chat with AI about results make finding themes easy and even enjoyable. This is the fastest, most reliable way to analyze student diversity survey responses with AI and turn conversation into clarity.

Use this diversity survey template now

Start getting richer, more honest feedback on diversity from students with a conversational survey template—powered by Specific’s AI. Experience fast setup, tailored follow-ups, and instant analysis for powerful insights today.