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Back to School
In Section A you were asked to write questions on school rules
and punishments. No help was given. By now you know a lot more
about asking questions. Here are some guidelines based on your
work in other sections.
General Guidelines
- Write down the exact purpose of the survey. What do you
want to know?
- Decide whether it will be written or oral. (Many people
can't read or write well enough to answer a questionnaire
without help).
- Make your questionnaire look attractive.
- Keep the questionnaire short.
- Make your questions match your purpose (See guideline 1).
Ask what you want to know.
- Don't ask unnecessary questions.
- Work out how you will analyse answers before writing the
questions.
Question Guidelines
- Ask unbiased questions. Use neutral language.
- Keep questions simple.
- State clearly how you want the question answers. Give
people a sensible choice of answers. Include a 'Don't
know' or 'Other, please specify' box.
- Ask precise questions. Don't be vague.
- Avoid subjects which people know nothing about.
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a |
Look at each question of
Questionnaire X. Say which of guidelines 8 to 12 are
broken in each case. |
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b |
Write down a purpose for the
survey on 'School Rules and Punishments' of Section A.
Write out a questionnaire of five questions. Pay
particular attention to guidelines 5, 8 and 10. |
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c |
A geography department wishes to
survey a new shopping area. They want to know which
people use it and how far they travel. They also want to
know people's opinions of the shops. Write a
questionnaire with eight questions that they could use. |
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d |
Think of a survey of your own
choice. Write a short questionnaire of five questions to
help you with this survey. |
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