Creating Surveys and Analyzing Data By L. Goolcharan

STEP 1: Decide on a sample. How many people? Who are you targeting?

STEP 2: Create questions and possible responses.

Survey Questions How often do you ________? (How often do you see _______?) Never Rarely Sometimes Usually Often 0 times 1-2 times a year Once a month Once a week Daily 2. Do you think ________ is a problem that should be fixed at Tennyson High School? Absolutely Not Somewhat no neutral Somewhat yes Absolutely Yes 3. What is the worse affect of __________________________? E1 E2 E3 E4 E5 4. What is the cause of _________? R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 5. How much does _______ affect you? Not at all A little Somewhat A lot All of the time 6. How satisfied are you with ___________________? Very unsatisfied Unsatisfied Neutral Satisfied Very Satisfied

STEP 3: Practice conducting the survey. Introduce yourself and your purpose. 2. Ask if the person would mind completing a short survey. 3. Read the questions and the possible answers to the person. Explain in more detail if they need more information. Be neutral with your opinions. 4. Record the person’s responses. 5. At the end of the survey, thank them for their time.

STEP 3: Conduct all of the Survey. (Do)

STEP 4: Tally the data and make charts. (Do)

STEP 4: Look at the charts to summarize your research STEP 4: Look at the charts to summarize your research. (explain the data in words) Baseball is the most loved sport at my school. The second most loved sport is soccer. Many people at my school do not enjoy football and tennis. About half of the people enjoyed basketball. The school should give more money to the baseball and soccer teams for their equipment because it is being played the most. The remaining funds, could be given to basketball. Tennis and football should are not a priority at this time.