1. Writing Questionnaires
Robert Croker
Nanzan University
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2. Questionnaires - Parts
 Title
 Introduction – explaining why your students are
answering this questionnaire, and how it will help them
 Instructions – explaining how to answer the questions
(usually better to put this in Japanese)
 The Questions! Divided into topics, each with a clear
heading.
 A final ‘Thank you!’ message
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3. Example Introductions
 This is a questionnaire about ___________________.
 This information will help me __________________.
 This information is important because _____________.
 Thank you very much for answering this questionnaire.
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4. Example Explanations
 There are ____ parts to this questionnaire. The first part looks at
_________. The second part explores _______. The third part asks
questions about _________.
 Please try to answer every question. Think carefully about your answers.
 Please write in pencil. You are welcome to erase and re-write your
answers.
 Please do not write your name or student number on this paper.
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5. Example Thank You’s
 Thank you very much for completing this questionnaire.
 This questionnaire will help me understand how you learn
English better, and organize a better class for you.
 If you have any questions or comments, please write them
here.
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