quantitative research data collection methods The data collection component of research is common to all fields regardless of the field of study or preference for defining data (quantitative methods, and.
{"Image DocumentName": "Common quantitative data collection methods", "Image ImageDescription": "Surveys. Standardized instruments that collect data from a targeted group. Generally comprised of well-specified, closed-ended questions. Administered via mail,  /online, in-person, or by telephone. Assessments/tests. Instruments used to assess knowledge, skill, or performance. May be administered on paper, electronically, or via observation. Some are commercially available or have been independently validated for accuracy at measuring the concept, topic or subject of interest (e.g., math achievement) Programs may choose to develop their own internal assessments/tests that are tailored to their program model. Facilitator notes: Common quantitative data collection methods include surveys and assessments/tests. Surveys are standardized instruments that collect data from a targeted group of subjects. While surveys may be used to collect qualitative types of data, on this slide we discuss their use for collecting quantitative types of data. Surveys designed to capture quantitative data are generally comprised of well-specified, closed-ended questions with a limited number of open-ended questions for clarifying some topics. A closed-ended question is a question format that limits respondents with a list of answer choices from which they must choose to answer the question. An open-ended question is a question format that allows respondents to provide an answer in their own words. Surveys can be classified by their method of data collection. The most common data collection methods are mail,  /online, telephone interview, and in-person interview surveys. In choosing which method is most appropriate for your survey, it is important to consider factors such as cost and which method will likely yield the highest number of responses. For example,  and online surveys are typically less costly; however, they would not yield a high response rate if your targeted survey group consists of individuals who are retired and over the age of 65. If response rates are low, you may be excluding valuable information that may result in an inaccurate account of the topic(s)/subject(s) your survey intended to measure. Thus, regardless of the method you choose, it is important to include ways to encourage participation in surveys, whenever possible. One effective strategy is to offer multiple collection methods. For example, offer the survey electronically, or mail the survey with a stamped envelope. The easier it is for an individual to complete the survey, the more response rates will increase. Assessments or tests are the use of established standards to assess knowledge, skill, or performance. They may be administered on paper, electronically, or via observation. Assessment tests are generally commercially available and have been independently validated for accuracy at measuring a particular concept, topic, or subject such as math or reading ability, parenting capacity, job readiness, etc. Programs may also choose to develop their own internal assessments/tests that are tailored to their program model. For example, an AmeriCorps program may work with their evaluator to develop an assessment that measures program participants\u2019 knowledge of a particular topic/subject(s) that their workshops focus on. The program may choose to administer this assessment at two time points - before program beneficiaries participate in the workshop series and immediately after they complete the series - to measure their beneficiaries\u2019 change in knowledge on the workshop\u2019s topic.", "Image XResolution": "37", "Image YResolution": "37", "Image ResolutionUnit": "Pixels/Centimeter", "Image Software": "SlidePlayer", "Image YCbCrPositioning": "Centered"}