Student Page: Banana Survey and Tips for Writing Effective Surveys
1. Which fruit is your favorite? (Check one.)
____ Apple
____ Banana
____ Grapes
____ Orange
____ Strawberries
____ Watermelon
____ Other (Write the name.): __________________
2. How many bananas do you eat in a typical week? (Check one.)
____ None.
____ 1 - 3 bananas a week
____ 4 - 6 bananas a week
____ 6 or more bananas a week
3. What do you like about bananas? (Check all that apply.)
____ They are sweet.
____ They are soft.
____ They are easy to peel and eat.
____ They are good for you.
____ They are easy to pack in a lunch.
____ Nothing. I don’t like them.
____ Other (Describe): ______________________
4. How do you like to eat bananas?
(Check the box that best describes how much you like each way.)
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Yuck! |
So-So |
Pretty Good |
Yummy |
Delicious! |
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Just peel it and eat it |
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In smoothies |
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In banana bread |
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On pancakes |
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In banana splits |
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Other: _______ |
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5. Where do you think banana's grow?
Tips for Writing Effective Surveys
If students will be writing their own surveys, here are suggestions for designing effective surveys:
- Decide what information you want the survey to provide.
- Keep the questions short and simple.
- Ask different kinds of questions:
-- Closed-ended questions give answers from which the person chooses. These are easy to tally and analyze.
-- Open-ended questions have no definite answers. These give people a chance to use their own words.
- Put the questions in logical order and number them.
- Write neatly or type your survey.
- Test out your survey on a few people. Ask them whether any questions are unclear. Read their responses. Do the questions give the information you want?
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