Visual Layout of Print Questionnaires: Effect on Responses of Middle School Students

Authors

Sheri Bauman, University of Arizona
Robert Steiner, New Mexico State University - Main Campus
Francesca Lopez, Marquette UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Language

eng

Format of Original

19 p.

Publication Date

2007

Publisher

Montana

Source Publication

Journal of School Counseling

Source ISSN

1554-2998

Abstract

A three-page questionnaire was modified to a one-page format. Questionnaires were administered in classroom groups to 300 middle school students. Classrooms were randomly divided into two groups, with one group receiving the original three-page format and the other receiving a single-page version of the same questionnaire. The visual layout of the two versions was different, and included variations in font, placement of response options, and spacing. Item non-response was greater for the single-page format. No statistically significant differences were detected between response patterns or internal consistency of the two versions of the questionnaire. Implications for school counselors are discussed.

Comments

Published version. Journal of School Counseling, Vol. 5, No. 12 (2007): 1-19. Publisher Link. © 2007 Montana. Used with permission.

Francesca López was affiliated with the University of Arizona at time of publication.

Recommended Citation

Bauman, Sheri; Steiner, Robert; and Lopez, Francesca, "Visual Layout of Print Questionnaires: Effect on Responses of Middle School Students" (2007). College of Education Faculty Research and Publications. 98.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/edu_fac/98