Posted by dreamer on December 28, 2001, at 19:07:50
In reply to Re: Survey ideas, posted by susan C on December 28, 2001, at 17:47:58
> hmmm, drdashbob, once again, the elementary school teacher trainee simple minded brain kicks in...and, be forwarned, I think backwards.
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> And, I dont know who first said this, but 'it is not the answers that are important, it is the questions you ask'.
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> First consider how are you going to tally this survey ? How much work do you want to do as the 'survey tallier'?
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> Will the survey taker need to come prepared with two, sharpened, number twoB pencils?
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> There could be an introduction to the survey which includes an explanation of how to answer, ie, (For example you will see a question followed by a choice for a number from one to ten)
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> Question: How helpful have you found the posts on PB to be in your search for specific information on the psychiatric medicines you take:
> (one being least helpful to ten being very helpful)
> answer: (10)
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> Other ranges:
> one being least often to ten being most often
> one being least responsive to ten being most responsive
> one being least clear to ten being most clear
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> If the survey asks for the same 'relative' answer to all your questions, the test taker doesnt have to refigure how to answer the question...
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> even tho it may appear 'repetative', it would be simpler.
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> And, i am sure there are programs that can add up and chart all the answers and give you nifty results.
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> mouse with ten sharpened number twoB pencils
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