1. Cassi Winslow-Edmonson Assistant Director Indiana
University- Career Development Center A B C D E
2. Understand the survey design process Write survey questions
and responses guided by social science best practices A B C D
E
3. What are you trying to measure or learn from your students?
KEY: Start broad and then go into specifics Refer to handout:
Sample Plan A B C D E
4. Establish a timeline see handout Know your budget Decide on
a survey collection method Create a back up plan A B C D E
5. Recommendation 1: Keep it simple and specific. Get
readability scores from Microsoft Word
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/word-help/test-your-
document-s-readability-HP010354286.aspx Add summary judgments,
specific times, measurements A B C D E
6. Recommendation 1: Keep it simple and specific. ACTIVITY How
many career courses have you taken? A B C D E
7. Recommendation 2: Work from easy to hard The first question
should relate to the topic and be easy to answer. A B C D E
8. Recommendation 2: Work from easy to hard Potential first
question: What is your plan following graduation? I am . A. Seeking
or have any type of professional employment (part-time, full-time,
internship) B. Seeking or have admission for additional education
(Masters, Professional, Ph.D., 2nd Bachelors) C. Not seeking
employment or additional education (volunteering, traveling) D.
Other A B C D E
9. Recommendation 3: Put important questions towards the
beginning Survey fatigue is a common issue Questions of fact vs.
questions of opinion A B C D E
10. Recommendation 4: Be engaging Add some personality
throughout the survey, ie: Thanks for sticking with us or Only
three more questions Add an interesting fact from last years data A
B C D E
11. Recommendation 5: Place demographic questions at the end
Ease students in and ease them out A B C D E
12. Recommendation 6: Avoid double barreled questions and
responses. When students cant answer the question, they will most
likely quit. Your data will not be accurate A B C D E
13. Recommendation 6: Avoid double barreled questions and
responses. Sample Question: How would you rate your advising
session and career advisor? A B C D E
14. Recommendation 7: Borrow questions. Compare findings Make
them work for your students A B C D E
15. Recommendation 8: Dont make response lists too long.
Students lose interest Think about phone administration A B C D
E
16. Recommendation 9: Create a logical flow Computer logic?
Refer to your survey plan General to broad A B C D E
17. Recommendation 10: Using other or prefer not to disclose
Open vs. Closed Questions How much time do you have to commit? 10%
rule Sensitive Questions A B C D E
18. Recommendation 4: Using Other or Prefer not to disclose
What will your annual salary range be in US dollars? Below $16,000
$16,000 - $20,999 $21,000 - $25,999 $26,000 - $30,999 $31,000 -
$35,999 $36,000 - $40,999 $41,000 - $45,999 $46,000 - $50,999
$51,000 - $60,999 $61,000 - $65,999 $66,000 - $70,999 $71,000 -
$75,999 $76,000 - $80,999 $81,000 - $85,999 $86,000 - $90,999
$91,000 - $95,999 $96,000 - $100,999 More Than $101,000 A B C D
E
19. Check your survey with your students (3- 10 if possible)
Proximity to the project issues Dont marry your work of art A B C D
E
20. Things to cover: Thank you Introduce your office Explain
the purpose of the survey and how you will use the information
Confidentiality information Estimate of how long it will take
Incentive information A B C D E
21. Administer Prepare for follow up Have a back up plan A B C
D E
22. Excel SPSS A B C D E
23. For any questions, feel free to email me at
[email protected] A B C D E