Tools to Improve Measurement in Surveys

The SRF has developed tools to improve measurement and prevent errors in survey research. By clicking on a title you can get more information and mostly the tool can also be obtained form the SRF
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• The three steps procedure: A procedure to design valid questions
• The choice of response scales : Item specific versus Agree/disagree scales 
• Continuous scales: Procedures for increase the precision of measurement
• Variation in response functions: Fixed reference points
• The choice questionnaire: to collect informed opinions

Procedures for computer assisted data collection and panel research

• Range and consistency checks: correction for measurement error in factual questions
• Summary and correction screens: reduction response burden and prevention of errors
• Dynamic summary and correction screens: reduction of response burden across waves