Here are a few ideas
if it's an online survey make sure they can't progress through the test
unless they answer all questions
tell them at the outset that no one but you will see their results: utter
confidentiality
if it's such a problem then are you wise to gather these data in this way?
look at such sites as GALLUP and MORI for help with surveys. I looked a MORI
years ago but can't remember much of the details
if you are a student yourself ask your Prof for guidance and/or your
supervisor
contact market research companies who may be more than willing to help a
little
I hope they are useful ideas for you Ardash
Duncan Williamson
www.duncanwil.co.uk
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Sent: 11 July 2004 22:52
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Subject: The accuracy of a survey
Dear Colleagues,
I am trying to design a survey for college students. One of the critical
questions of the survey would be the respective GPAs of the concerned
students. However, I am skeptical if people, especially those with GPAs in
the lower range, would choose to answer this question. And there's a
possibility that many people may answer the questions wrongly. This might
lead to a sample bias and the conclusions of the survey might be all wrong.
Hence, I seek your help on tackling this problem. Please let me know what
you feel about the situation. Are there any books or published articles on
the topic that you know of?
Awaiting your response,
Adarsh Joshi
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