Planning and Collecting Data

Which of these statements describes primary data?

• Information stored on the internet.

• Information that is collected directly from the source.

• Information that already exists.

A supermarket collects data by analysing sales records.

What type of data is this?

• Primary data

• Secondary data

A questionnaire is used to collect which type of data?

• Primary data

• Secondary data

Which of these statements are not correct for a good questionnaire?

(Select all that apply.)

• Use short questions in simple language.

• Always include name, address and date of birth.

• Use questions that have a ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ answer.

• Ask leading questions such as ‘do you agree...’.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

Which of these answers should not be included?

• none

• 1-2 hours

• 3-4 hours

• more than 4 hours

• too much

Tags

CCSS.1.MD.C.4

Which numbers will complete the response section ?

Tags

CCSS.6.SP.B.5B

Why is this not a suitable question?

Select all correct statements.

• There are only two options.

• The answers are too vague.

• There is no time period given in the question.

• They may not like the cinema.

Why is this not a suitable question?

• The question is leading.

• The question is too long.

• The question cannot be answered.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.1

Which pizza was the most popular on Saturday?

• Cheese feast

• Vegetarian

• Meat lovers

• Anchovy

Tags

CCSS.8.SP.A.4

This means the frequency of 5 is ........

Tags

CCSS.1.MD.C.4