Good vs Bad Survey Questions

Good vs Bad Survey Questions

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Well-written survey question:
How often do you use AI tools such as ChatGPT to help you generate ideas for academic writing assignments?

Poorly constructed ...

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Well-written survey question:
How often do you use AI tools such as ChatGPT to help you generate ideas for academic writing assignments?

Poorly constructed survey question:
Do you think ChatGPT is helpful and easy to use and makes your academic writing much better than writing by yourself?

The first question is good because it is clear, specific, and focuses on one idea only: the frequency of AI use for idea generation in academic writing. It is also neutral, so it does not push respondents toward a particular answer.

The second question is poor because it is double-barreled and biased. It asks about several things at the same time: whether ChatGPT is helpful, easy to use, and better than writing independently. A student may agree with one part but disagree with another, so the results would be unclear. It is also leading because it suggests that ChatGPT “makes writing much better,” which may influence the respondent’s answer.

 
 
 
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Good vs Bad Survey Questions

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Your response is clear, well-organized, and easy to understand. You effectively distinguish between a well-written and a poorly constructed survey question, and your ...

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Your response is clear, well-organized, and easy to understand. You effectively distinguish between a well-written and a poorly constructed survey question, and your explanation of issues such as double-barreled and leading questions is accurate and practical. The examples you provided are appropriate, which helps illustrate your points clearly.

However, there are a few ways you could improve your answer further. First, you could enhance the academic tone by incorporating terms such as validity, reliability, or measurement clarity. Second, it would be helpful to suggest a revised version of the poorly constructed question (e.g., breaking it into separate items), which would demonstrate a deeper understanding of questionnaire design. Finally, you might add one brief sentence explaining how poor question design can affect data quality or research results.
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