"I liked the addition of computerized slide presentations and the description of best presentation styles." --Juanita M. Firestone, University of Texas, San Antonio "Fink does a good job discussing different presentation formats, and emphasizes the link between the type of audience and the type of results report. She also goes to some length discussing graphic "illusions," or ways different presentations can alter the appearance of the same data." Patrick R. Powaser, Personnel Psychology From making presentations to general versus technical/academic audiences to preparing computerized presentations, How to Report on Surveys, Second Edition shows you how to create more effective verbal and written survey reports. The volume includes guidelines for preparing and interpreting charts, tables, and figures, and a step-by-step account of how to present each part of the survey--from the survey′s objectives, design and psychometric properties through to the conclusions. New to this edition: * How to identify characteristics of good Web reporting * How to prepare computerized presentations * How to explain what′s on-screen This book will show you how to prepare and explain accurate and useful survey reports in a highly effective manner. "Good tips on doing slides and describing the differences between oral and written report writing. I was glad that the difference between academic and general reports was stated at the beginning." --Carol J. Lancaster, Medical University of South Carolina
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From making presentations to general versus technical/academic audiences to preparing computerized presentations, this book shows you how to create more effective verbal and written survey reports.
How to Report on Surveys: Learning Objectives
Ch 1. Presenting the Survey′s Results
Lists
Guidelines for Using Lists in Survey Reports
Pie Charts
Guidelines for Preparing Pie Charts
Bar and Line Charts
Guidelines for Preparing Bar and Line Charts
Tables
Guidelines for Preparing Tables
Ch 2. Talking About the Survey
Learn About the Listeners
Computerized Slide Presentations
Guidelines for Preparing Slides
Reporting on the Web
Talking About Surveys: Step by Step
Talks and Titles
How to Introduce the Talk
Overview of the Survey
Talking About Psychometrics
Explaining a Table
Talking About Design
Talking About Sampling
Talking About Data Analysis
Ch 3. The Written Report
Checklist of Contents for a Survey Report
Checklist of Contents for a Survey Report
Survey Reports for General Audiences
Contents of Reports
Table of Contents for a Technical Report
Table of Contents for a General Report
A Note on Report Length
The Executive Summary
Reviewing the Report for Readability
Reviewing the Report for Comprehensiveness and Accuracy
Exercises
Answers
Suggested Readings
About the Author
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"I liked the addition of computerized slide presentations and the description of best presentation styles."
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9780761925750
Publisert
2003-01-14
Utgave
2. utgave
Utgiver
Vendor
SAGE Publications Inc
Vekt
140 gr
Høyde
228 mm
Bredde
152 mm
Aldersnivå
U, 05
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
104
Forfatter