
How To Report On Surveys
Arlene G. Fink(Author)
SAGE Publications Inc (Publisher)
2nd Edition
Published on 14. January 2003
Book
Paperback/Softback
104 pages
978-0-7619-2575-0 (ISBN)
Description
"I liked the addition of computerized slide presentations and the description of best presentation styles."
--Juanita M. Firestone, University of Texas, San Antonio
"Fink does a good job discussing different presentation formats, and emphasizes the link between the type of audience and the type of results report. She also goes to some length discussing graphic "illusions," or ways different presentations can alter the appearance of the same data."
Patrick R. Powaser, Personnel Psychology
From making presentations to general versus technical/academic audiences to preparing computerized presentations, How to Report on Surveys, Second Edition shows you how to create more effective verbal and written survey reports. The volume includes guidelines for preparing and interpreting charts, tables, and figures, and a step-by-step account of how to present each part of the survey--from the survey's objectives, design and psychometric properties through to the conclusions. New to this edition:
* How to identify characteristics of good Web reporting
* How to prepare computerized presentations
* How to explain what's on-screen
This book will show you how to prepare and explain accurate and useful survey reports in a highly effective manner.
"Good tips on doing slides and describing the differences between oral and written report writing. I was glad that the difference between academic and general reports was stated at the beginning."
--Carol J. Lancaster, Medical University of South Carolina
--Juanita M. Firestone, University of Texas, San Antonio
"Fink does a good job discussing different presentation formats, and emphasizes the link between the type of audience and the type of results report. She also goes to some length discussing graphic "illusions," or ways different presentations can alter the appearance of the same data."
Patrick R. Powaser, Personnel Psychology
From making presentations to general versus technical/academic audiences to preparing computerized presentations, How to Report on Surveys, Second Edition shows you how to create more effective verbal and written survey reports. The volume includes guidelines for preparing and interpreting charts, tables, and figures, and a step-by-step account of how to present each part of the survey--from the survey's objectives, design and psychometric properties through to the conclusions. New to this edition:
* How to identify characteristics of good Web reporting
* How to prepare computerized presentations
* How to explain what's on-screen
This book will show you how to prepare and explain accurate and useful survey reports in a highly effective manner.
"Good tips on doing slides and describing the differences between oral and written report writing. I was glad that the difference between academic and general reports was stated at the beginning."
--Carol J. Lancaster, Medical University of South Carolina
Reviews / Votes
"I liked the addition of computerized slide presentations and the description of best presentation styles." -- Juanita M. Firestone "Fink does a good job discussing different presentation formats, and emphasizes the link between the type of audience and the type of results report. She also goes to some length discussing graphic "illusions," or ways different presentations can alter the appearance of the same data." -- Patrick R. PowaserMore details
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Thousand Oaks
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Weight
142 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7619-2575-0 (9780761925750)
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Previous edition
Arlene G. Fink
How to Report on Surveys
Book
10/1995
1st Edition
SAGE Publications Inc
€50.94
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Person
Arlene Fink (PhD) is Professor of Medicine and Public Health at the University of California, Los Angeles, and president of the Langley Research Institute. Her main interests include evaluation and survey research and the conduct of research literature reviews as well as the evaluation of their quality. Dr. Fink has conducted scores of evaluation studies in public health, medicine, and education. She is on the faculty of UCLA's Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholars Program and is a scientific and evaluation advisor to UCLA's Gambling Studies and IMPACT (Improving Access, Counseling & Treatment for Californians with Prostate Cancer) programs. She consults nationally and internationally for agencies such as L'institut de Promotion del la Prevention Secondaire en Addictologie (IPPSA) in Paris, France, and Peninsula Health in Victoria, Australia. Professor Fink has taught and lectured extensively all over the world and is the author of more than 130 peer-reviewed articles and 15 textbooks.
Content
How to Report on Surveys: Learning Objectives
Ch 1. Presenting the Survey's Results
Lists
Guidelines for Using Lists in Survey Reports
Pie Charts
Guidelines for Preparing Pie Charts
Bar and Line Charts
Guidelines for Preparing Bar and Line Charts
Tables
Guidelines for Preparing Tables
Ch 2. Talking About the Survey
Learn About the Listeners
Computerized Slide Presentations
Guidelines for Preparing Slides
Reporting on the Web
Talking About Surveys: Step by Step
Talks and Titles
How to Introduce the Talk
Overview of the Survey
Talking About Psychometrics
Explaining a Table
Talking About Design
Talking About Sampling
Talking About Data Analysis
Ch 3. The Written Report
Checklist of Contents for a Survey Report
Checklist of Contents for a Survey Report
Survey Reports for General Audiences
Contents of Reports
Table of Contents for a Technical Report
Table of Contents for a General Report
A Note on Report Length
The Executive Summary
Reviewing the Report for Readability
Reviewing the Report for Comprehensiveness and Accuracy
Exercises
Answers
Suggested Readings
About the Author
Ch 1. Presenting the Survey's Results
Lists
Guidelines for Using Lists in Survey Reports
Pie Charts
Guidelines for Preparing Pie Charts
Bar and Line Charts
Guidelines for Preparing Bar and Line Charts
Tables
Guidelines for Preparing Tables
Ch 2. Talking About the Survey
Learn About the Listeners
Computerized Slide Presentations
Guidelines for Preparing Slides
Reporting on the Web
Talking About Surveys: Step by Step
Talks and Titles
How to Introduce the Talk
Overview of the Survey
Talking About Psychometrics
Explaining a Table
Talking About Design
Talking About Sampling
Talking About Data Analysis
Ch 3. The Written Report
Checklist of Contents for a Survey Report
Checklist of Contents for a Survey Report
Survey Reports for General Audiences
Contents of Reports
Table of Contents for a Technical Report
Table of Contents for a General Report
A Note on Report Length
The Executive Summary
Reviewing the Report for Readability
Reviewing the Report for Comprehensiveness and Accuracy
Exercises
Answers
Suggested Readings
About the Author