Survey

Assignment 2: Project

By Week 4, Day 6, submit this to the M4 Assignment 2 Dropbox.

Submit the first draft of your survey that would be included in your research prospectus.

Be sure to format the draft as if the survey would be self-administered (i.e., online or mail survey).

A good survey includes a brief introduction as well as a clear request and appreciation for participation.

Be sure to provide clear directions for each section. For example, if you are asking the respondent to rank order some preferences for a product or things they find important when choosing a hospital or physician, make it clear how to score that. Likewise, if you are using a Likert scale to rate an item(s), be sure they know what a low value means (vs. a high value).

Use the following checklist while preparing your questionnaire:

· Determine whether you will use open-ended or closed questions.

· Phrase questions so the respondents can understand.

· Develop concrete questions.

· Identify the use of time periods that are related to the importance of a question.

· Use conventional language, unbiased words. Avoid negative phrasing.

· Clarify all potentially imprecise and ambiguous terms.

Pretest your questions with your instructor/peers and incorporate feedback and suggestions.

Format: Submit your data file in Microsoft Word 2000 or higher.

All written assignments and responses should follow APA rules for attributing sources.