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Survey Design Basics!

How to Ask Great Questions
With your kind teacher Mrs. Brenda ❤️

Hi my amazing Grade 6 survey creators! 👋

A good survey helps us collect useful information. Today we’ll learn the secrets of writing clear, fair questions that give us honest answers!

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1. Good Questions vs Bad Questions

✅ Good Questions

  • Clear and easy to understand
  • Not leading (don’t push for an answer)
  • Have good answer choices

Example:
“What is your favourite season?”
☐ Winter ☐ Spring ☐ Summer ☐ Fall

❌ Bad Questions

  • Confusing or too long
  • Leading (suggests an answer)
  • Too personal or unclear

Example:
“Don’t you think summer is the best season ever?”

2. Different Types of Survey Questions

3. Steps to Design a Great Survey

  1. Decide what you want to learn
  2. Choose who to ask (your sample)
  3. Write clear, fair questions
  4. Test your survey on a few people
  5. Collect and organize the answers

4. Let’s Practice Together! 🎉

Question 1

Which is a better question?
A) “Don’t you love pizza more than anything?”
B) “What is your favourite food?”

B is better — It is not leading ⭐

Question 2

You want to know how students feel about school lunch. Write one good question.

Example: “How would you rate today’s school lunch on a scale of 1 to 5?” ⭐

Question 3

Why is it important to test your survey before using it?

To make sure the questions are clear and people understand them ⭐

5. Surveys in Real Canadian Life 🇨🇦

• Elections and voting polls
• Customer satisfaction at stores
• School feedback about new programs
• Health surveys by doctors
• Research about climate change

You are now a Survey Design Expert! 🌟

Amazing job! You know how to create fair and useful surveys.

Try creating a short survey for your family or friends this week!

Love and curious high-fives,
Mrs. Brenda ❤️

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