Writing Good Survey Questions
Grade 11th Grade · Math · 45 min
What's Included
Learning Objective
I can write unbiased survey questions to collect accurate data.
Warm-Up Video
Elon University Poll · 4:02
7 tips for good survey questions
Guided Notes
3 key concepts
- 1
A good survey question is one where all respondents interpret the question in a consistent manner, so questions should be as clear and specific as possible.
- 2
To get people to answer personal questions, you need to craft those questions carefully, explain why you need the information, and assure respondents that you’ll keep their responses confidential or even anonymous.
- 3
To avoid biased terms or wording, surveys will sometimes give one question to half the sample and a slightly different worded question to another half to see how respondents react to the different wording.
Practice Questions
10 questions · Multiple choice & Short answer
Exit Ticket
Quick comprehension check
“Rewrite the following survey question to avoid bias: 'Do you think the extremely wasteful military budget should be reduced to fund education?' Explain what makes your revised question unbiased.”
Complete Lesson Package
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