Question

'The difference of earnings from different jobs' is given as a project. What is a better tool for data collection ?

• A. Rating scale
• B. Check list
• C. Questionnaire
• D. Survey form

Answer 1

Answer:

D. Survey form

Survey Form

• 'Income variance in different occupations' is a project that involves fieldwork/data collection from various people in the community.

• A survey form is the most suitable tool to accurately record various socio-economic information such as people's occupation, age, working hours, and monthly income.

• Difference between Questionnaire and Survey Form: A questionnaire is simply a set of questions. However, a survey form contains columns for sorting in addition to the questions and a space for recording people's personal information. A survey form is more comprehensive than a questionnaire when fieldwork is done as part of a project.

• Rating Scale: It is used only to measure the intensity (for example: excellent, average, poor) of a person's attitude, interest, or performance. It cannot collect income figures.

• Checklist: This is used to simply record the presence or absence of something (Yes/No) (for example: Do you have a TV?, Do you have a house?). It does not help to study income differences in detail.

• Questionnaire: This is usually something that individuals fill out themselves. However, in a project done by children, a survey form provides more clarity for direct data collection.