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Effective Questionnaire Design Tips

A good questionnaire should have a clear purpose, use simple language, and be balanced and neutral to avoid bias. It should include closed questions for easy analysis, optional open-ended questions for opinions, and be limited in length to encourage responses. Additionally, it should respect respondents' privacy by avoiding personal or uncomfortable questions.

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Effective Questionnaire Design Tips

A good questionnaire should have a clear purpose, use simple language, and be balanced and neutral to avoid bias. It should include closed questions for easy analysis, optional open-ended questions for opinions, and be limited in length to encourage responses. Additionally, it should respect respondents' privacy by avoiding personal or uncomfortable questions.

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What Makes a Good Questionnaire for Survey– Student Guide

A good questionnaire helps you collect useful, honest, and easy-to-


analyse data. Use the examples below to help design your own
survey.

1. Clear Purpose
All questions should focus on one topic.

Project: Physical activity


• How many days per week do you exercise?
• What kind of activities do you enjoy?

Project: Homework
• How many hours do you spend on homework per day?
• Do you feel you get too much homework?

2. Simple Language
Use words that are easy to read and understand.

• Do you eat breakfast before school?


• Do you typically consume morning nourishment prior to
academic attendance?
• What time do you go to bed?
• Indicate your average nocturnal retirement hour.
•

3. Balanced and Neutral


Don’t ask questions that suggest one answer is better.

• Do you like the school uniform?


• Why is the school uniform uncomfortable?
• How would you rate your maths class?
• ☐ Excellent ☐ Good ☐ Average ☐ Poor
4. Closed Questions
These are easy to count and turn into graphs.

• What is your favourite subject? ☐ Maths ☐ Science ☐ English ☐ Art


• How do you feel about homework? ☐ Love it ☐ It's okay ☐ Don’t
like it
• Do you play a sport? ☐ Yes ☐ No

5. Open-Ended Questions (Optional)


Let people give their opinion or suggestions.

• What could be improved in school meals?


• What’s your opinion on mobile phones in school?
• If you could add a club to school, what would it be?

6. Limited Length
Keep it short (5–7 questions) so more people respond.

• Good: 6 simple, focused questions on screen tim


• Too Long: 15 random questions on sleep, food, and family.

7. Respectful & Anonymous


Avoid personal or uncomfortable questions.

• Do you have any dietary restrictions?


• How do you feel about group work?
• What’s your parents’ job?
• Do you have a boyfriend/girlfriend?

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