Category: Question Types

When creating a drag ranking, the variables will receive the code that they are given in the ranking. #1 = Code 1, #2 = Code 2, etc. We can use this coding to make sure that participants only create a “Top 3 Ranking”. In this example, participants are supposed to create a Top 3 out […]

Creating a scale that starts with “0” is a little bit tricky. As with most other EFS question types, the slider’s code “0” is a system missing value reserved for seen but not answered questions. Therefore, the creation of an answer option encoded “0” is not possible. To bypass this issue, create an answer option […]

Especially for the measurement of satisfaction, smileys are frequently used as a response scale. Stylized faces are also commonly used as a rating scale in diagnostic surveys for children and adults. In this short tutorial we will show you how to use smileys in EFS Survey. Easy way: Just use the question type “Single response […]

If a question is used more often in your questionnaire, you can define a depot question. In progress of creating the questionnaire it’s possible to reference it at all appropriate pages.  Later on it is not necessary to edit each of the questions individually if you have to change these frequently recurring questions. Please note […]

Using rating scale questions There is not evidence to suggest that one rating scale model is better than another. Whether you prefer a 5-point scale to a 7-point scale should make no difference. It is, however, recommended that the scale starts with the least attractive answer and ends with the most attractive answer – in […]

Selecting question types We usually talk about three main types of questions, where in most surveys it would be sensible to use a combination of these:  Forming the Questions A poorly formed survey can make drawing valid data and conclusions difficult. Below we look at the elements that are important to bear in mind when […]