Postal questionnaires and rating scales

Questionnaires.

• Candidates should be able to:.
• describe and evaluate the use of postal questionnaires.
• describe and evaluate the use of rating scales; forced/fixed choice. Methodological concepts which are relevant to all of the A Level specialist options.

This matters because postal questionnaires and rating scales determines what can be inferred or chosen; begin with the stated conditions and keep the conclusion tied to the evidence.

Example: apply postal questionnaires and rating scales to one small, clearly defined case, show the key step or comparison, and explain the result in words.

Boundary: Postal questionnaires and rating scales is not a universal recommendation. Check the syllabus scope, assumptions, units and the limits of the evidence before generalising.