CREATING SURVEYS: Evaluating Programs & Reading Research

The primary purpose of this book is to help readers create better surveys. A secondary purpose is to help readers learn how to evaluate survey reports and contribute as knowledgeable team members on survey projects.Key Features of Creating Surveys*Learning objectives for each chapter*Concise chapter summaries*Short chapters covering essential survey topics *Many items to use in building your own projects*Examples of text to introduce and close surveys*How-to guide for evaluating workshops and seminars*New concept list following chapter summaries*Numerous references to online resources*Reader's guide to statistics and data analyses*Information on ethics and project approval*Examples of tables and charts for reports*Extensive research glossary*Extended Table of Contents*Link to book website resourcesWhat early reviewers wrote--"This resource provides practitioners and students a systematic, easy-to-read overview of what surveys are and how to use them. Even seasoned researchers could benefit from reviewing this book and keeping it handy for reference, but undergraduate and master's students should find it particularly useful for grasping basic research constructs and designing simple survey projects."--Joe D. Wilmoth, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Human Development and Family Science, Mississippi State University"Sutton's Creating Surveys is a treasure trove of valuable resources and easy to follow instructions that has been created to increase the validity and reliability of survey research. It is a long overdue addition to the researcher's toolkit" --Johan Mostert, PhD, Director of Research, CompACT"Creating Surveys is a practical and readable handbook for researchers providing a broad look at the many facets of survey research. I highly recommend this text for doctoral students and researchers utilizing and creating survey research. Dr. Sutton provides objectives to establish a clear purpose for each chapter. He brings to life quality survey components with clear examples from a variety of topics and fields of study." --Shonna Crawford, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Education in Literacy, Education Department Chair, Evangel University"Having guided dozens of Doctor of Ministry students through research projects for over ten years, I can attest to the fact that achieving quality design of assessment tools--and accomplishing proper interpretation of survey results--can present considerable challenges to students. Geoff Sutton's Creating Surveys, with each chapter's clear objectives, well-organized content, and chapter summaries, will serve research students, professionals, and community leaders well in their efforts to better understand the necessary components and methodologies for gaining desired information and presenting it in a way that reflects critical thinking about survey results."-- Dr. Lois E. Olena, Associate Professor and Doctor of Ministry Project Coordinator, Assemblies of God Theological Seminary"Many are intimidated by the confusing process of gathering and interpreting empirical data and give up before they even begin. Creating Surveys simplifies this process and can help researchers, professionals, students, and lay people alike easily access data that can be used to affect change in the future. I only wish that this resource was around when I was a graduate student!"Luke J. Davidiuk, PsyD, Capt, USAF, BSCADAPT Element Chief, Vandenberg AFB, CA