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# Delete an Attached Survey

If a survey was attached to a program activity in error or is no longer needed, you can remove it from the Evaluation section.

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**CAUTION:** Deleting a survey will also delete any responses that have been added. Once survey data has been deleted, it cannot be recovered.
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#### Navigate to Program Activities

From the PEARS homepage, hover over the **Engage** menu and click **Program Activities**.
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#### Open the Program Activity

Click the program activity containing the survey you want to remove.
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#### Go to the Evaluation section

Click **Evaluation** in the progress panel to view the list of attached surveys.
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#### Delete the survey

Click the **X** button on the far right of the survey you want to remove.
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#### Confirm the deletion

Click **Yes** when the confirmation message appears. The survey and all associated response data will be permanently removed.
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#### Continue

To attach a different survey, click **Attach Survey**. Otherwise, click **Save and Continue** to proceed to the next section.
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**TIP:** If you plan to delete a program activity entirely, remove any attached surveys first. If surveys are attached, responses must be recorded before marking the program activity as complete.
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