Questionnaire

QUESTIONNAIRE:

A Questionnaire is a research instrument consisting of a series of questions and other prompts for the purpose of gathering information from respondents. Questionnaire is often designed for statistical analysis of the responses.

QUESTIONNAIRE CONSTRUCTION:

Question Types:

A Questionnaire consists of a number of questions that the respondent has to answer in a set format. A distinction is made between open-ended and closed-ended question. An open-ended question asks the respondent to formulate his/her own answer, whereas a closed-ended question has the respondent pick an answer from a given number of options. The response options for a closed-ended question should be exhaustive and mutually exclusive. Four types of response scales for closed-ended questions are distinguished:

• Dichotomous: where the respondent has two options
• Nominal-polytomous: where the respondent has more than two unordered options
• Ordinal-polytomous: where the respondent has more than two ordered options
• Continuous: where the respondent is presented with a continuous scale

Question Sequence:

1. Screens: are used as a screening method to find out early whether or not someone should complete the questionnaire.
2. Warm-ups: are simple to answer, help in capturing interest in the survey.
3. Transition: are used to make different areas flow well together.
4. Skips: are used in situation where answers are like, "If YES, then answer question 5. If NO, then answer question 8. 
5. Difficult: are used at the end when the respondent is in 'response mode'. 
6. Classification: are used at the end because they can feel like personal questions which will make respondent uncomfortable and not willing to finish survey. 

Basic rules for Questionnaire to Construct:

• Use statements which are interpreted in the same way by all respondents.
• Use statements where persons that have different opinions or traits will give different answers.
• Think of having an "open" answer category after a list of possible answers.
• Use positive statements and avoid negatives or double negatives.
• Do not make assumptions about the respondent.
• Use clear and comprehensible words.
• Use correct spelling, grammar and punctuation. 
• Avoid question having two questions.
• Questions should not be biased.

Analysis

After getting data through Qustionnaire, you have to analyse the data and interpret the data. Take out the percentage of the responses based on the responses. Convert those statistical data into word form while writing a Report based on your Questionnaire and findings.

In a Report Writing, you have to include the given points,

1. Title Page
2. Cover Page
3. Acknowledgement 
4. Preface
5. Table of Contents
6. Introduction
7. Chapters 

          (Ch. 1. Topic information, data collection territory, respondents' information)

          (Ch. 2. Data analysis, percentage analysis, conclusion)

     8.  Sample Questionnaire

     9.  Bibliography

    10. All 50 filled in Questinnaires

*YOU HAVE TO MAKE PPT FROM YOUR REPORT.

*YOU HAVE TO MAIL COPY OF REPORT WRITING AND PPT BY MIDNIGHT OF 23rd NOVEMBER, 2013.

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*THOSE WHO FAIL TO MAIL BY DEADLINE WILL NOT BE CALLED FOR PRESENTATION AND YOU WILL BE CONSIDERED FAIL FOR CRT 2 EXAM.

          

Format of Questionnaire

1. QUESTIONNAIRE

2. TOPIC

3. The information gathered is strictly for academic purpose.

4. Note/ Instruction: (Specific instruction how the respondent has to respond)

5. Personal details of the respondent:
   Name:
   Address:
   Phone no.:
   Email ID:
   (Other variables according to the need of your topic and theme)
   Religion/Caste:
   Education:
   Status:
   Mother Tongue:
   Medium of Instruction at School/College level:
   Income Group:
   Age Slab:
   Gender:
6. Questions:
7. Name: (of respondent)
    Date:
    Signature: (of respondent)