Objective: Explore and reflect on the function and value of surveys as a data tool.
Get started early—you will be gathering data for your assignment!
Utilize paper, email, or an on-line survey platform (e.g., SurveyMonkey, Zoomerang) to survey people on this research question:
What are the top three contributors to good time management?
You may ask only five questions.
You must send the survey to a minimum of ten people.
You may survey friends, classmates, family, and strangers.
You must send the survey to your instructor. (Use the course messaging tool.)
Be especially careful that you do not violate ethical concerns or privacy.
When you have collected the surveys, complete the following assignment:
Which type(s) of survey questions did you use and why? How effective were they? Explain.
How many surveys did you send out? How many completed surveys did you get back? How could you improve your return rate? What could you do to improve your survey and your results?
List your survey questions.
Did your survey questions provide you with the information you were expecting? Explain.
What conclusions can you draw from the survey responses?
What other kinds of data tools could you use to answer this research question?
How valuable do you think surveys are as a tool for gathering data? Explain.
Your total responses should be no longer than two pages. Your assignment must follow APA Style.
See the rubric for specific grading criteria.
