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Surveys
What is it? 
A survey is a method of collecting quantitative data about a population. Surveys are usually standardized in such a way as to eliminate bias. For example, the response to one survey question should not alter a response to another question.
There are many methods of conducting surveys. For example, some surveys are given to a particular group to gather data on that group. Another method would be to give the same survey to a group during two different periods of time in order to find variation in responses.
Surveys
What are the educational uses and benefits?
Assessment:
- Instructors can determine pre-existing knowledge of a topic.
- Instructors can determine growth over a period of time.
- Students can conduct surveys as part of a project or assignment.
Motivation:
- Can be given in order to obtain attitudinal information and changes in attitudinal information of students.
Research
- Instructors can give surveys in order to obtain qualitative data on students.
- Students can give surveys in order to obtain qualitative research data.
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Can I see an example?
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Surveys
How do I get started?
Surveying with Free Online Programs
- Free online surveying programs will require a username and password.
- When you login to your online survey program click on create/edit surveys.
- Click on a survey to edit it or click on “new survey” to create a new survey.
- Give your survey a name and description.
- Once your survey is created you can add questions.
- When you are finished adding questions publish the survey. Many survey sites will host the survey on the internet. Some sites will also give you code so that you can embed your survey inside of your webpage.
Surveys
Where can I learn more?
- Creating a Survey: General guidelines for creating attitudinal surveys and an explanation of types of surveys.
- Free Online Surveys: A free online survey program.
- Free Online Surveys: A free program to create online surveys for your Web site.
- Online Survey Best Practices: An article detailing online survey best practices.
- Survey Software: A listing of available survey software and links.
- Wikipedia - Survey: A detailed definition of surveys including advantages and disadvantages and survey methods.
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