Identifying Poorly Worded Survey Questions

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Identifying Poorly Worded Survey Questions

Test your skills in identifying poorly worded survey questions with this engaging quiz. Recognizing problematic survey wording is crucial for effective research and data collection. Put your knowledge to the test!

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Learn about common pitfalls in survey design

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Do you believe that guns and knives do not belong in schools? ___ Yes ___ No ___ Don't know

Unclear question because of vague words

Two or more questions (see the conjunction "and")

Question contains negatives

Whenever violence occurs in schools, weapons are typically found in school lockers. Do you believe that students should have guns in their lockers? ___ Yes ___ No ___ Don't know

Response categories overlap

Mismatch between the question and the responses

Wordy or lengthy questions

Students should not carry weapons and not have them in their lockers. Do you agree? __ Strongly agree __Agree __Undecided __Disagree __Strongly Disagree

Question contains negatives

Response categories overlap

Mismatch between the question and the response

Should students pack a .45 at school? __Yes __No __Don't know

Wordy or lengthy questions

Question contains jargon

Not all respondents can answer the question--branching needed

How many times have you seen a student carry a handgun? __0 times __1-2 times __2-3 times __more than 3 times

Response categories overlap

Two or more questions (see the conjunction "and")

Unclear question because of vague words

To what extent do you feel that handguns are a problem at your school? ___ A great extent ___ Some ___ Not very important ___Not a problem

Mismatch between the question and the responses

Question contains jargon

Unbalanced response options

To what extent do you feel that handguns are a problem at your school? __Very important __Important __Little important

Respondent does not have understanding to answer question

Unbalanced response options

Mismatch between the question and the responses

How often have you seen students carry semiautomatic weapons at school? __ None __ 1 time __ 2 times __ 3 or more times

Respondent does not have understanding to answer question

Wordy or lengthy questions

Unclear question because of vague words

How many students have you seen carrying guns at school? __ 1 student __ 2 students __ 3 students __ More than 3 students

Question contains negatives

Not all respondents can answer the question--branching needed

Unclear question because of vague words

Identifying Poorly Worded Survey Questions

Identifying Poorly Worded Survey Questions

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