Common Mistakes in Survey Question Design
This is the title of the survey.
Survey Purpose
We want to learn about the mistakes people most often see (or make) when writing survey questions and how they try to avoid them.
What is your primary role when it comes to surveys?*
Please select the option that best describes your current involvement.
On average, how often do you encounter poorly designed survey questions in your work?*
Think about surveys you have written, reviewed, or answered in the past 12 months.
Which of the following survey-question mistakes have you observed most frequently?*
Select all that apply.
If you selected "Other" in the previous question, please describe the mistake.
Briefly state the mistake in a few words.
How serious do you consider double-barreled questions to be for data quality?*
Rate from 1 (Not serious at all) to 5 (Extremely serious).
Please provide an example of a poorly worded survey question you have encountered and explain why it was problematic.*
Your example can come from your own work or something you answered elsewhere.
Which resources have been most helpful to you in learning to avoid survey-question mistakes?
Tick every resource that you actively use.
How confident are you in your ability to write survey questions that avoid the above mistakes?*
Please select the option that best matches your current level of confidence.
Thank you for taking a part in this survey.
