Identifying Poorly Worded Survey Questions

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Identifying Poorly Worded Survey Questions

Test your skills in identifying poorly worded survey questions with this engaging quiz. Recognizing problematic survey wording is crucial for effective research and data collection. Put your knowledge to the test!

  • 9 thought-provoking questions
  • Multiple choice format
  • Learn about common pitfalls in survey design
9 Questions2 MinutesCreated by AnalyzingWords478
Do you believe that guns and knives do not belong in schools? ___ Yes ___ No ___ Don't know
Unclear question because of vague words
Two or more questions (see the conjunction "and")
Question contains negatives
Whenever violence occurs in schools, weapons are typically found in school lockers. Do you believe that students should have guns in their lockers? ___ Yes ___ No ___ Don't know
Response categories overlap
Mismatch between the question and the responses
Wordy or lengthy questions
Students should not carry weapons and not have them in their lockers. Do you agree? __ Strongly agree __Agree __Undecided __Disagree __Strongly Disagree
Question contains negatives
Response categories overlap
Mismatch between the question and the response
Should students pack a .45 at school? __Yes __No __Don't know
Wordy or lengthy questions
Question contains jargon
Not all respondents can answer the question--branching needed
How many times have you seen a student carry a handgun? __0 times __1-2 times __2-3 times __more than 3 times
Response categories overlap
Two or more questions (see the conjunction "and")
Unclear question because of vague words
To what extent do you feel that handguns are a problem at your school? ___ A great extent ___ Some ___ Not very important ___Not a problem
Mismatch between the question and the responses
Question contains jargon
Unbalanced response options
To what extent do you feel that handguns are a problem at your school? __Very important __Important __Little important
Respondent does not have understanding to answer question
Unbalanced response options
Mismatch between the question and the responses
How often have you seen students carry semiautomatic weapons at school? __ None __ 1 time __ 2 times __ 3 or more times
Respondent does not have understanding to answer question
Wordy or lengthy questions
Unclear question because of vague words
How many students have you seen carrying guns at school? __ 1 student __ 2 students __ 3 students __ More than 3 students
Question contains negatives
Not all respondents can answer the question--branching needed
Unclear question because of vague words
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