Top tips for writing survey answers1. Answers should be clear and concise2. Don’t use ‘extreme absolutes’3. Answers should be ‘collectively exhaustive’4. Limit your answer options per question5. Provide ‘No Opinion’ answer options (when necessary)6. Good survey answers are ‘Mutually Exclusive’7. No more than 7 options for scaled questions8. Use labels for rating scales9. Convert scales to contrasts10. Switch the direction of scale options11. Always balance your scales12. Provide a neutral scale optionYour survey answers are as important to collecting high-quality data as the question you write. So, we’ve provided some tips on writing answers options for survey questions, from multiple choice to Likert scales.Top tips for writing survey answers1. Answers should be clear and conciseEnsure that respondents understand each answer option clearly.E.g.AlwaysVery OftenSometimesRarelyNeverThe difference in meaning between ‘Sometimes’ and ‘Rarely’ isn’t obvious. But if you need to include words...
