Good vs Bad Survey Questions

Good vs Bad Survey Questions

by HUF04 Lý Quế Như -

Well-written survey question: 

To what extent does the Spotify app impact students' listening skills?

(1 = Not at all, 2 = Slightly, 3 = Moderately, 4 = Very much, 5 = ...

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Well-written survey question: 

To what extent does the Spotify app impact students' listening skills?

(1 = Not at all, 2 = Slightly, 3 = Moderately, 4 = Very much, 5 = Extremely)

Reasons:

·       The question is clear and specific, focusing on listening skills in English lessons.

Poorly constructed survey question:

Do you think Spotify is good for listening skills and learners?

Reasons:

·       It is double-barreled.

Good vs Bad Survey Questions

by HUF04 Nguyễn Đăng Hải -
Hi Như
You are 100% right that "good for listening skills and learners" is double-barreled. It’s also "leading" because using the word "good" pushes the student toward a ...

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Hi Như
You are 100% right that "good for listening skills and learners" is double-barreled. It’s also "leading" because using the word "good" pushes the student toward a positive answer.

How to improve it: Split it into two neutral statements using a Likert scale.

"The audio quality on Spotify is sufficient for educational purposes."

"Using Spotify encourages me to practice listening more frequently than traditional textbooks."