Answer to Question #255211 in Sociology for NEO

Question

You are required to conduct research among the first-year students at the North-West University focusing on how they have adapted from school to university life, using a quantitative methodology. Using the above objectives, you are required to construct a questionnaire consisting of at least 10 questions. In your preparation, consult the literature on questionnaire construction paying specific attention to the following aspects:  Structure and layout.  The wording of questions.  Response formats.  Alignment of questions with objectives.  Language, spelling and technical care of your questionnaire

Answer 1

While there isn't an official book of survey questions or survey taxonomy, I find it helpful to break down survey questions into four classes: open-ended, closed-ended (static), closed-ended (dynamic), and task-based.