Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Format – Layout
Uncluttered – Items should be well-spaced/ spread-out
Order – Items should flow in a logical order. The ordering
of questions affects the quality of responses
Length – Should not be too many items – Instrument
shouldn’t be too long
Personal Information – Request only when required
Instructions – Always provide adequate instructions –
both general and specific.
CLASSIFICATION OF SURVEYS
Three main Categories, based on the approach
use in the completion of the questionnaires:
- Mail Questionnaire
- Face-to-Face Interviews
- Telephone Interviews
MAIL QUESTIONNAIRE
Cost –
Time –
Degree of obtrusion –
Specificity –
Literacy –
Response rate –
STAGES IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF A
QUESTIONNAIRE