Internet-based surveying

High-Stakes Testing Policy in Texas: Describing the Attitudes of Young College Graduates

by Texas State PA Applied Research Projects

Featherston, Mark Davis, "High-Stakes Testing Policy in Texas: Describing the Attitudes of Young College Graduates" (2011). Applied Research Projects, Texas State University-San Marcos. Paper 350.
http://ecommons.txstate.edu/arp/350

Purpose: The purpose of this research is to describe the attitudes of young college graduates regarding the efficacy... more Purpose: The purpose of this research is to describe the attitudes of young college graduates regarding the efficacy of high-stakes testing policy in Texas. Although statewide testing results suggest that public school students are showing academic improvement, assessing the effectiveness of high-stakes testing policy should consider more complex factors. This research uses the literature to develop a conceptual framework based on three categories or criteria for determining whether high-stakes testing policy is useful. These categories are student learning, student motivation, and student preparation for college. Methods: This study utilizes survey research to describe the attitudes of young college graduates in Texas. The survey was distributed to college graduates between the ages of 21-28 electronically, through email and the online social networking site, Facebook. Descriptive statistics were then used to analyze the results of the survey. Findings: Results indicate that the cohort of young college graduates surveyed have strong opinions regarding the efficacy of high-stakes testing policy. The majority of respondents disagreed that preparing for or participating in high-stakes testing was beneficial for their learning, motivation, or college preparation. Perhaps the most remarkable finding is that high-stakes testing did not stimulate these former Texas public school students' interest, engagement, or creativity in the classroom

Sleep, sex, and the Web: Surveying the difficult-to-reach clinical population suffering from sexsomnia.

by Ulf-Dietrich Reips

Co-authored by Mangan, M., published 2007 in Behavior Research Methods, 39, 233-236.

One major advantage of Web-based research lies in its ability to reach and study people who have rare conditions of... more One major advantage of Web-based research lies in its ability to reach and study people who have rare conditions of interest. Another advantage is that, due to the anonymity of the survey situation, the Internet is particularly suited for surveys on sensitive topics. Sexsomnia is a newly identified medical condition whose sufferers engage in sexual behavior during their sleep. Problematic cases are highly distressing and have forensic implications. The consensus among opinion leaders in sleep medicine is that sexsomnia may be quite common but
that it often goes unreported because of shame and embarrassment. Thus, little is known about this condition’s
demographics and clinical features. This article reports findings from a sample analysis of 20 years of research on sexsomnia and discusses the results, strengths, and weaknesses of a recent Web-based survey conducted on the difficult-to-reach clinical population that suffers from sexsomnia.

Internet-based psychological experimenting: Five dos and five don'ts.

by Ulf-Dietrich Reips

published 2002 in Social Science Computer Review, 20 (3), 241-249.

Have you seen this: A Web Questionnaire Creator Tool

by Ewan Crawford

Have you ever wanted to create and implement a web-based questionnaire but don’t have the time to find out or the know... more Have you ever wanted to create and implement a web-based questionnaire but don’t have the time to find out or the know how? Would you like to create web-based assessment material? Do you run workshops/courses where the registration of participants could be performed over the internet? If so the questionnaire creator developed by Ewan Crawford is a useful tool worth considering. It provides a simple means for gathering data with a web form that can be easily modified by a non-expert. It has many on-line uses including questionnaires, assessment material, worksheets, and administrative facilities.