SURVEY

Survey Corrections



Survey Corrections

Following is a list of ten close-ended questions that have been re-written after correcting the mistakes in the first phase. In a closed questionnaire, the questions require the respondent a specific form of response and a limited number of choices responses. A questionnaire is a set of issues to obtain information relevant to certain evaluative questions. Respondents are not asked to respond directly to them; rather, a good questionnaire comes in a form that seeks to address the problem in a distinctive manner. The head “defects” indicate the mistakes or errors in the initial question, while the corrected form of the question is written under the head of “Re-written”. It is intended to provide error-free questions that can facilitate the respondents to understand and respond to the questions in an effective manner.

1.Religion

(1) Christian (4) Jewish

(2) Catholic (5) Episcopalian

(3) Lutheran (6) other ___________ (specify)

Defects:

The question seems incomplete.

The religions are only branches of Christianity (apart from Jewish) and others are omitted.

Rewritten with corrections:

Question: Which religion do you belong to?

Answers:

Christianity

Buddhism

Islam

Judaism

Hinduism

Secular/Nonreligious/Agnostic/Atheist

Any Other? ___________ (specify)

2.At what age were you toilet-trained?

( )Before six months old

( )Between six months old and nine months old

( )Between nine months old and one year old

( )Between one year old and one and a half years old

( )Between one and a half years old and two years old

( )Between two years old and three years old

( )Older than three years old

( )Not applicable

Defects:

The options are vague and does not make clear sense, at once

The respondent any not get a clear idea through reading at first

The option of “not applicable” seems incorrect here

Rewritten with corrections:

Question: At what age were you Toilet-trained?

Response set:

<6 months of age

6-9 months of age

9-12 months of age

12-18 months of age

18-24 months of age

24-36 months of age

>36 months of age

3.How much money do you make? $ ___________

Defects:

A polite way of putting the question could be, to ask for salary range

Open-ended question not appropriate

Rewritten as closed-ended question:

Question: Where does your current salary fall, in the given ranges?

Response set:

$ 500 - 1000

$ 1000- 1500

$ 1500- 2000

$ 2000- 2500

$2500-3000

> $3000

4.Suppose you were in a bookstore and saw a book displayed on a counter near the door that you wanted very much but could not afford. Would you steal it?

( )Yes( ) No

Defects:

Question needs rephrasing

The option of “I don't know” should have been included.

Rewritten with corrections:

Question: If you happen to find your favorite book in a bookshop that is very costly, would you think about stealing it?

Response set:

Yes

No

I don't Know

5. Are you a college student or graduate? If so, why did you decide to go to college?

( )I had a thirst for more knowledge

( )I wanted to get a better understanding of the world

( )I was too lazy to get a job

Defects:

Question needs rephrasing

The options are not clearly expressed

There could be more options

Rewritten with corrections:

Question: If you are currently studying or recently graduated, what was the primary motive that compelled you to seek admission?

Response set:

Thirst for knowledge ...