Activity 2: Discuss Properties of 3 Surveys
The goal of this activity is to discuss properties of existing surveys in preparation of the first assignment.
Consider the following surveys:
- Stack Overflow Developer Survey
- Class participation survey from last week
- Customer satisfaction survey at a food store
Within your discussion group, identify the following properties for each survey
- Inquiry objectives
- Intended population
- Sample frame (see Fowler ch. 3)
- Process for inclusion in the sample frame
- Estimated time to complete
- Types of questions
- Confirmation of completion
- Possible error due to sampling and participant responses
- Other properties?
Some properties might be underspecified or unknown. In these cases, see if you can infer them or speculate on likely properties.
When you have completed your discussion, post your report on the D2L discussion topic. You do not need to summarize answers to all of the questions above; simply consider any highlights.