Exercise 1
The following worksheet has survey items with item construction problems as described on the previous page. Which of the following types of errors occur in the exercises?
| – vague question or response categories |
– question that is too precise |
| – question that is too personal |
– question or answer categories that are biased |
| – double barreled question |
– double negative question |
| – overlapping response categories | – complex wording, abbreviations or unconventional phrases |
1. How often did you attend sporting events during the past year?
Problem: Vague answer categories
2. How many books did you read last year?
_______Number
Problem: Too much precision
3. Most people have a good understanding of the Big Bang Theory. Do you have a good
understanding of the Big Bang Theory?
Problem: Bias
4. Who do you feel is most responsible when a student fails in college?
Problem: Bias, unequal comparison
5. How much money are you making?
__________Dollars
Problem: Too personal
6. Should the course Eng 104 not be offered after the year 1992?
Problem: Double Negative
7. How many plays or movies have you attended this semester?
Problem: Double-barreled & overlapping categories