Research Question
- Can take-home activities encourage and stimulate parental and family involvement?
Operationalize Dependent Variable
- How much did you assist your child in this activity?
(Scale 0-10; 0=not at all, 10= a great amount)
Operationalize Independent Variable
- How often do you attend and volunteer in programs with Head Start?
- Often
- Sometimes
- Rarely
- Never
Explain Why They are Good Q’s
- Both questions are pretty straightforward and are pretty easy to answer. Both questions also have scales to choose from to make the responses easier on the parents so they are more inclined to answer. These questions also aren’t negative in any way.
Best Practices for Survey Research
- Survey questions make people less intimated so they are more inclined to answer honestly. Also, since it is over a survey and not in person the participant doesn’t need to worry about anything anonymous. Surveys are also cheaper, don’t require a lot to make happen, and are easier for participants to fill out.