Social studies · Grades 8–12
Surveys, public choices and accountability · Revision card
Wording should not pressure the respondent toward an answer.
Understand the idea
Ask a neutral question
Wording should not pressure the respondent toward an answer.
Describe the sample
Explain who was asked and who might be missing.
Make the reasoning visible
Public choices can be examined against stated evidence and criteria.
Worked examples
Which survey question is least leading?
It asks for a preference without praising one choice.
Which opening time would you prefer?
What is wrong with Do you support safer and cheaper transport? as a single survey question?
Credit the double-barrelled structure.
It combines two features; someone may support one but doubt or reject the other.
Explain without looking
- Which conclusion is justified when survey results are split?
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