Application Exercise No. 3

Survey Construction:

do a follow up study to collect quantitative data about student experiences of starting a Criminology degree at Griffith. Other team members have already come up with three questions.

Gender?
Male
Female
Concept measured: gender
Level of measurement: nominal

What are you currently studying?
Single degree in Criminology and Criminal Justice
A different degree program, e.g. Law, Forensic Science
Concept measured: degree type
Level of measurement: nominal

How far away do you live from your nearest Griffith campus?
1-2 km
2-3 km
3-10 km
10-20 km
Concept measured: students’ distance to university
Level of Measurement: ordinal

Task 1)

Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the three questions above. Identify at least one weakness and strength for each. Table 7.3 (in the textbook) should be very useful for this task. Use complete sentences in your response.

1)
Strength(s):
Weakness(es):

2)
Strength(s):
Weakness(es):

3)
Strength(s):
Weakness(es):