MRS300T - Chapter 12

Based on data preparation and processing guidelines, examine the stage that the researcher should consider in the following example.

Researcher enter numbers that represents students’ responses into a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet.

• Data validation

• Data editing

• Data coding

• Data capturing

Based on data preparation and processing guidelines, examine the stage that the researcher should consider in the following example.

Researcher verifies that data is truthfully collected from students and is accurate.

• Data validation

• Data editing

• Data coding

• Data capturing

Based on data preparation and processing guidelines, examine the stage that the researcher should consider in the following example.

Researcher ensures that students fully completed questionnaires and correctly.

• Data validation

• Data editing

• Data coding

• Data capturing

According to the case study, Multi Choice has instructed you to interview students face to face by visiting them at various higher educational institutions as no list that contains their names or contact details was provided. Based on data preparation and processing guidelines, propose how the researcher should handle the following scenario.

The researcher suspects that interviewers cheated and wants to ensure that the collected data is valid and accurate.

• Check-backs

• Review questionnaire

• Contact the respondent.

• Discard unsatisfactory parts of the questionnaire.

• Discard a questionnaire.

According to the case study, Multi Choice has instructed you to interview students face to face by visiting them at various higher educational institutions as no list that contains their names or contact details was provided. Based on data preparation and processing guidelines, propose how the researcher should handle the following scenario.

The researcher found that twenty-five (25) respondents did not complete questionnaires correctly.

• Check-backs

• Review questionnaire

• Contact the respondent.

• Discard unsatisfactory parts of the questionnaire.

• Discard a questionnaire.

According to the case study, Multi Choice has instructed you to interview students face to face by visiting them at various higher educational institutions as no list that contains their names or contact details was provided. Based on data preparation and processing guidelines, propose how the researcher should handle the following scenario.

The researcher found that most respondents did not complete questions asking them to indicate their ethnic group and income.

• Check-backs

• Review questionnaire

• Contact the respondent.

• Discard unsatisfactory parts of the questionnaire.

• Discard a questionnaire.

Based on data preparation and processing guidelines, examine the stage that the researcher should consider in the following example.

Researcher uses numbers to label questionnaire responses.

• Data validation

• Data editing

• Data coding

• Data capturing