Why should I

do a survey

Preparing for the Survey--

key questions

What should I ask them

Who will carry it out

How much will it cost

Training Staff to Conduct the Survey

Core Team

Super-visors / Inter-viewers

Data Entry Staff

Carrying out the Field

Work

Using Survey Results

Data tabula-

tion

Data analysis (group)

Decision making and reports

Link to program objectives--formative, process, summative evaluation

Link to program objectives--”target” population and key respondents

Question design or (better) adaptation, translation, data entry forms, analysis plan

Sample: size and approach: community, household, respondent (30 cluster / LQAS)

Survey team: coordinator, core team, supervisors, data entry interviewers, drivers

All logistical issues--cost, permissions, materials, etc.

How do I find respon-dents

Whom should I survey

Overall responsibility for survey implementation

Directly responsible for information collection

Manages-enters & checks data

Hand or computer

Apply analysis plan

Link back to “why”