Survey ResearchIII调查的研究之三.pptVIP

Survey Research-III CJ 601 Research Methodology in Criminal Justice Dr. Louis Veneziano Major Steps in Executing a Survey Execute Selection of Data Sources Design Execute Data Collection Design Edit Data Collection Instruments Construct Codes and Codebooks Prepare Data Entry Program and Enter Data Major Steps in Executing a Survey -- continued Clean Data Assess Selection of Data Sources Design Assess Reliability/Validity of Data Collection Design Execute Data Modification and Reduction Plans Conduct Preliminary Analyses Major Steps in Executing a Survey -- continued Conduct Main Analyses Write Report Step 1 Execute Selection of Data Sources Design Select the sample according to design specifications Step 2 Execute Data Collection Design Collect data Monitor data collection activities Correct problems as they are identified Step 3 Edit Data Collection Instruments Purpose of Editing As data comes in from the field, they are logged in and checked briefly for completeness and accuracy Clean instruments by locating and correcting errors Done so that data coding and entry can be completed as efficiently as possible Step 3 Edit Data Collection Instruments -- continued Things to look for when editing questionnaires: Completeness Is there an answer for each question Reasons for incompleteness Interviewer forgot to ask question Interviewer forgot to record answer Respondent refused to answer question Question was not applicable for this respondent Step 3 Edit Data Collection Instruments -- continued Logical Consistency (Accuracy) Are there glaring inconsistencies in the answers Comprehensibility Can the answers be understood by the coders Uniformity Did the field staff follow instructions in administering the questionnaires and recording the responses Step 3 Edit Data Collection Instruments -- continued Guiding Principles in Editing Questionnaires Make minimum changes in the original data Eliminate the obvious absurdities and inconsistencies among the entries If possible, s