Designing quality survey questions. (2018)
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- Book
- Title:
- Designing quality survey questions. (2018)
- Main Title:
- Designing quality survey questions
- Further Information:
- Note: Sheila B. Robinson, Kimberly Firth Leonard.
- Authors:
- Robinson, Sheila B
Leonard, Kimberly Firth - Contents:
- Preface; Why This Text; What This Text Is; What This Text Is Not; Who Can Benefit From This Text; Navigating This Text; A Note About Language; Acknowledgments; About the Authors; Chapter 1. WHY Quality Surveys and Questions Matter; What Is a Quality Survey?; Why Does Quality Matter?; Why Do We Need a Purposeful Survey Design Process?; Applying Design Thinking to Survey Research; A Purposeful Survey Design Process; An Iterative Process; Discussion Questions; Design Drills; Extended Learning; PART I. WHAT TO CONSIDER BEFORE DRAFTING SURVEY QUESTIONS; Chapter 2. Planning and Predrafting; Why Survey? The Importance of Establishing Purpose; What Will Be Measured? Understanding Constructs and Indicators; Wait, Do You Really Need a Survey?; What Can Be Measured With a Survey?; What Are the Advantages and Limitations of Surveys?; Discussion Questions; Design Drills; Extended Learning; Chapter 3. Understanding Respondents; Cognitive Tasks Involved in Answering Questions; Respondent Willingness and Ability to Participate in a Survey; Context and Culture; Discussion Questions; Design Drills; Extended Learning; PART II. HOW TO DEVELOP SURVEY QUESTIONS AND RESPONSE OPTIONS; Chapter 4. Sourcing and Crafting Questions; Sourcing Survey Questions; Composing Question Stems; Avoiding Problematic Wording and Question Types; Open-Ended Questions; Closed-Ended Questions; Discussion Questions; Design Drills; Extended Learning; Chapter 5. Constructing Response Options; Determining AppropriatePreface; Why This Text; What This Text Is; What This Text Is Not; Who Can Benefit From This Text; Navigating This Text; A Note About Language; Acknowledgments; About the Authors; Chapter 1. WHY Quality Surveys and Questions Matter; What Is a Quality Survey?; Why Does Quality Matter?; Why Do We Need a Purposeful Survey Design Process?; Applying Design Thinking to Survey Research; A Purposeful Survey Design Process; An Iterative Process; Discussion Questions; Design Drills; Extended Learning; PART I. WHAT TO CONSIDER BEFORE DRAFTING SURVEY QUESTIONS; Chapter 2. Planning and Predrafting; Why Survey? The Importance of Establishing Purpose; What Will Be Measured? Understanding Constructs and Indicators; Wait, Do You Really Need a Survey?; What Can Be Measured With a Survey?; What Are the Advantages and Limitations of Surveys?; Discussion Questions; Design Drills; Extended Learning; Chapter 3. Understanding Respondents; Cognitive Tasks Involved in Answering Questions; Respondent Willingness and Ability to Participate in a Survey; Context and Culture; Discussion Questions; Design Drills; Extended Learning; PART II. HOW TO DEVELOP SURVEY QUESTIONS AND RESPONSE OPTIONS; Chapter 4. Sourcing and Crafting Questions; Sourcing Survey Questions; Composing Question Stems; Avoiding Problematic Wording and Question Types; Open-Ended Questions; Closed-Ended Questions; Discussion Questions; Design Drills; Extended Learning; Chapter 5. Constructing Response Options; Determining Appropriate Response Options; Strategies for Designing Response Options; Discussion Questions; Design Drills; Extended Learning; Chapter 6. Special Purpose and Sensitive Questions; Questions With Special Purposes; Sensitive Questions; Demographic Questions; Discussion Questions; Design Drills; Extended Learning; PART III. KNOWING WHEN A SURVEY IS READY FOR USE; Chapter 7. Finalizing Questions and Using Pretesting Strategies; Why Pretest Surveys and Their Questions?; How Can Surveys and Their Questions Be Tested Prior to Use?; Discussion Questions; Design Drills; Extended Learning; Chapter 8. Pulling It All Together to Maximize Response; Survey Instructions; Order Effects; Formatting the Survey; Contacting Potential Respondents; Planning for Administration; Discussion Questions; Design Drills; Extended Learning; Appendix: Checklist for Quality Question Design; Glossary; References; Index; … (more)
- Edition:
- 1st
- Publisher Details:
- Los Angeles : SAGE
- Publication Date:
- 2018
- Extent:
- 1 online resource
- Subjects:
- 001.433
Surveys
Research -- Methodology - Languages:
- English
- ISBNs:
- 9781506330563
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