REPORT WRITING

Writing and Presentation Skills

© 2013 Sherrie Lee http://www.linkedin.com/in/orangecanton

QUESTIONNAIREDESIGN

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SsZySkZ8bRo&feature=plcp

FACTS Age | Gender | Address | Marital status

BEHAVIOUR Hours spent | Frequency | Action performed

OPINION Attitudes | Views |

Beliefs | Preferences

How do you manage your leisure time?

OPEN

Do you play computer games in your free time?

Yes

No

CLOSED - BINARY

How often do you play computer games?

Everyday4 – 6 days a week3 - 5 days a week1 – 2 days a week

CLOSED – MULTIPLE CHOICE

Which computer games do you play? Check all that apply.

DOTAWorld of WarcraftSuper Mario BrothersPacmanOthers: _______(please specify)

CLOSED – CHECKLIST

Who do you most enjoy playing computer games with? Rank the following by order of preference: 1 being the most preferred and 5 being the least preferred.

ParentsSiblingsRelativesFriendsStrangers

CLOSED – RANKING

“Computer games is the best way to relieve stress.” Tick the answer that corresponds with your level of agreement.

Strongly agreeAgreeNeutralDisagreeStrongly disagree

CLOSED – SCALING

Do you think playing computer games lead to addiction?

YesNo

Please provide your reason(s)in the space below:

_________________________________

COMBINATION

7 TIPS FOR EFFECTIVE QUESTIONS

1. Keep your questionnaire short and simple.

2. Avoid leading questions.

3. Balance your rating scales.

4. Don’t make the list of options too long.

5. Use close ended questions.

6. Place questions in a logical order.

7. Pre-test your survey before you send it out.

Taken from: http://www.thebettyfactor.com/2007/12/05/7-tips-for-effective-survey-writing/

Now, you try!

ACTIVITY Group work Design a questionnaire of at 12 – 15 questions (or more if necessary) for your report Organise your questions according to the scope of your report Have at least 2-3 question for each scope item Bring questionnaire to class next lesson Bring laptops - Google forms

QUESTIONNAIRE Pre-test your survey on your classmates. Refine your questions. Check with your tutor for feedback.