1. Cassi Winslow-Edmonson Assistant Director Indiana University- Career Development CenterABCDE

2. Understandthe survey design process Writesurvey questions and responses guided by social science best practicesABCDE 3. Whatare you trying to measure or learn from your students? KEY: ReferStart broad and then go into specifics to handout: Sample PlanABCDE 4. Establish Knowa timeline see handoutyour budget Decideon a survey collection method Createa back up planABCDE 5. Recommendation 1: Keep it simple and specific. Get readability scores from Microsoft http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/word-help/test-yourdocument-s-readability-HP010354286.aspx WordAdd summary judgments, specific times, measurements ABCDE 6. Recommendation 1: Keep it simple and specific. ACTIVITYHow many career courses have you taken?ABCDE 7. Recommendation 2: Work from easy to hard The first question should relate to the topic and be easy to answer.ABCDE 8. Recommendation 2: Work from easy to hard Potential first question:What is your plan following graduation? I am . A. Seeking or have any type of professional employment (part-time, full-time, internship) B. Seeking or have admission for additional education (Masters, Professional, Ph.D., 2nd Bachelors)C.Not seeking employment or additional education (volunteering, traveling)D.Other ABCDE 9. Recommendation 3: Put important questions towards the beginning Survey fatigue is a common issue Questionsof fact vs. questions of opinionABCDE 10. Recommendation 4: Be engaging Addsome personality throughout the survey, ie: Thanks for sticking with us or Only three more questions Addan interesting fact from last yearsdata ABCDE 11. Recommendation 5: Place demographic questions at the end Easestudents in and ease them outABCDE 12. Recommendation 6: Avoid double barreled questions and responses. Whenstudents cant answer the question, they will most likely quit. Yourdata will not be accurateABCDE 13. Recommendation 6: Avoid double barreled questions and responses. Sample Question: How would you rate your advising session and career advisor?ABCDE 14. Recommendation 7: Borrow questions. Compare findingsMake them work for your studentsABCDE 15. Recommendation 8: Dont make response lists too long. Students lose interestThink about phone administrationABCDE 16. Recommendation 9: Create a logical flow Computer logic?Refer to your survey planGeneral to broadABCDE 17. Recommendation 10: Using other or prefer not to disclose Open vs. Closed QuestionsHow much time do you have to commit?10% ruleSensitive Questions ABCDE 18. Recommendation 4: Using Other or Prefer not to disclose What will your annual salary range be in US dollars? Below $16,000 $16,000 - $20,999 $21,000 - $25,999 $26,000 - $30,999 $31,000 - $35,999 $36,000 - $40,999 $41,000 - $45,999 $46,000 - $50,999 $51,000 - $60,999 $61,000 - $65,999 $66,000 - $70,999 $71,000 - $75,999 $76,000 - $80,999 $81,000 - $85,999 $86,000 - $90,999 $91,000 - $95,999 $96,000 - $100,999 More Than $101,000ABCDE 19. Check your survey with your students (310 if possible)Proximity to the project issuesDont marry your work of artABCDE 20. Things to cover: Thank you Introduce your office Explain the purpose of the survey and how youwill use the information Confidentiality information Estimate of how long it will take Incentive informationABCDE 21. Administer Prepare for follow up Have a back up planABCDE 22. ExcelSPSSABCDE 23. For any questions, feel free to email me at cmwinslo@indiana.eduABCDE