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Using Survey IDs to Enhance Survey Research and Administration (post-print) Item Info

Title:
Using Survey IDs to Enhance Survey Research and Administration (post-print)
Creator:
Edgeley, Catrin M.
Date Created (ISO Standard):
2017-12
Description:
Survey IDs (also known as unique identifiers, participant IDs, or geocodes) are short strings of characters assigned to each questionnaire recipient in a survey sample population. Extension professionals can use survey IDs when conducting reserch to improve communication, reduce costs, and increase organization, thereby streamlining the survey administration process for both themselves and respondents. Using IDs in survey research and administration is common, but there is a shortage of information about effective approaches to doing so. Appropriate use of survey IDs, benefits and challenges to their implementation, and recommendations regarding their application are provided herein and are informed by the experience of administering a mixed-mode survey of approximately 2,700 households in Valley County, ID.
Subjects:
unique identifiers geocodes surveys administrative responsibilities
Source Identifier:
JOE survey ID article.pdf
Type:
Text
Format:
application/pdf

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