Fieldwork

Question 1

steps involved in fieldwork

Answer 1

1. selecting field workers
2. training field workers (ex: probing techniques)
3. supervising field workers
4. validating fieldwork
5. evaluating field workers

Question 2

supervising field workers

Answer 2

quality control + editing (procedures)
sampling control (sampling plan)
control of cheating
central office control (quality + cost control info)

Question 3

validating fieldwork

Answer 3

10-25% of respondents are asked if field workers actually conducted the interviews

demographic info is cross-checked

Question 4

evaluating fieldwork

Answer 4

cost + time
response rates
quality of interviewing
quality of data