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How to Design and Evaluate Research in Education Book Cover
How to Design and Evaluate Research in Education, 5/e
Jack R. Fraenkel, San Francisco State University
Norman E. Wallen, San Francisco State University
Survey Research

Essay Quiz



1

Briefly describe the difference between a trend study and a cohort study.
2

List four basic ways to collect data in a survey.
3

What is meant by the term "random replacement," and when is this method most likely to be used?
4

What are the principle ways in which researchers try to increase response rate? Provide as much information as feasible; train interviewers; use user-friendly format; be sure questions are clear, focused, and non-threatening; offer incentives.








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