Understanding Nonresponse Rates: Insights from 600,000 Opinion Surveys

2019 ◽  
Vol 34 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S98-S102
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Research ◽  
Response Rates ◽  
Survey Response ◽  
Survey Results ◽  
Day Of The Week ◽  
Over Time

Abstract Despite the central role of surveys in empirical research, academics have not paid enough attention to the factors that affect response rates. This is especially concerning since survey response rates—of both household and opinion surveys—have been declining over time (Meyer, Mok, and Sullivan, 2015), which might lead to distorted survey results. This paper explores how the underlying design of each survey—such as its length and the day of the week in which the survey was conducted—affects the response rates of the survey.

Teacher Expectations and Self-Fulfilling Prophecies: Knowns and Unknowns, Resolved and Unresolved Controversies

2005 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 131-155 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lee Jussim ◽  
Kent D. Harber
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Research ◽  
Student Outcomes ◽  
Social Problems ◽  
Teacher Expectations ◽  
Social Groups ◽  
Social Reality ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Erroneous Beliefs ◽  
Over Time

This article shows that 35 years of empirical research on teacher expectations justifies the following conclusions: (a) Self-fulfilling prophecies in the classroom do occur, but these effects are typically small, they do not accumulate greatly across perceivers or over time, and they may be more likely to dissipate than accumulate; (b) powerful self-fulfilling prophecies may selectively occur among students from stigmatized social groups; (c) whether self-fulfilling prophecies affect intelligence, and whether they in general do more harm than good, remains unclear, and (d) teacher expectations may predict student outcomes more because these expectations are accurate than because they are self-fulfilling. Implications for future research, the role of self-fulfilling prophecies in social problems, and perspectives emphasizing the power of erroneous beliefs to create social reality are discussed.

Mail Survey Response Rates: Their Manipulation and Impact

1977 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 391-395 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael S. Goodstadt ◽  
Linda Chung ◽  
Reena Kronitz ◽  
Gaynoll Cook
Keyword(s):  
Linear Trend ◽  
Mail Survey ◽  
Response Rates ◽  
Survey Response ◽  
Significant Linear Trend ◽  
Speed Of Response ◽  
Over Time

A study involving 2,416 randomly selected magazine readers indicated that response rates to mail questionnaires were significantly increased by the use of 25¢ premiums, but not by the use of a free-book premium or a free-book reward for responding. Response rates over time showed a very significant linear trend with an additional smaller cubic component. A complex significant (cubic) relationship between speed of response and favorability of expressed opinions reinforced conclusions that the broadest spectrum of opinions is obtained best by maximizing response rates.

More on the Prediction of Mail Survey Response Rates

1982 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 261-268 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Parasuraman
Keyword(s):  
Additional Data ◽  
Response Rate ◽  
Mail Survey ◽  
Response Rates ◽  
Survey Response ◽  
Practical Approach ◽  
Specific Time ◽  
Generalized Model ◽  
Over Time

The author discusses some omissions in, and limitations of, recent efforts to model mail survey returns over time. Additional data are analyzed to develop a generalized model of response rate over time, and a practical approach is proposed for estimating mailing requirements for surveys that have specific time deadlines and response requirements.

Should the Third Reminder be Sent? The Role of Survey Response Timing on Web Survey Results

2013 ◽  
Vol 55 (5) ◽  
pp. 651-674 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kumar Rao ◽  
Julia Pennington
Keyword(s):  
Survey Response ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Web Survey ◽  
Panel Surveys ◽  
The Third ◽  
Longitudinal Measure ◽  
Survey Results ◽  
Survey Estimates ◽  
Response Timing

Decreasing survey response rates are a growing concern as survey estimates may be biased by selective non-response. One method of assessing non-response bias is to examine the timing of survey response, specifically comparing those who respond late to a survey with those who respond early. This paper draws upon data obtained from multiple panel surveys conducted over a six-month period, and examines whether early, intermediate and late respondents differ significantly in demographics or in their responses to survey questions. By considering response timing as a repeated behaviour, or habit, spanning multiple surveys, a longitudinal measure of response timing is developed to identify the predictors of responding early to multiple surveys conducted over a period of time. Results indicate some directional differences in demographics and better data quality from early respondents, compared to their intermediate and late counterparts. We discuss the findings from the study and conclude with recommendations for future research.

Theoretical and Empirical Research in Modern Economics: Problems of Communication

2008 ◽  
pp. 4-19 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Libman
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Research ◽  
Econometric Methods ◽  
Potential Impact ◽  
Empirical Turn

The last decades witnessed the increasing importance of econometric methods and empirical research in economics. The success of the empirical turn in economics depends on the formats and problems of communication between theory and empirics. The paper considers potential difficulties in communication "from the theory to empirical research" and "from empirical research to theory". It analyzes the role of informal consensus as an instrument facilitating such communication and potential impact of this consensus on the direction of research.

THE DEVELOPMENT OF A COMMUNITY OF INQUIRY OVER TIME IN AN ONLINE COURSE: UNDERSTANDING THE PROGRESSION AND INTEGRATION OF SOCIAL, COGNITIVE AND TEACHING PRESENCE

2008 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Zehra Akyol ◽  
D. Randy Garrison
Keyword(s):  
Social Presence ◽  
Community Of Inquiry ◽  
Social Cognitive ◽  
Cognitive Presence ◽  
Teaching Presence ◽  
Significant Relationships ◽  
Survey Results ◽  
Community Of Inquiry Framework ◽  
Discussion Postings ◽  
Over Time

The purpose of this study was to explore the dynamics of an online educational experience through the lens of the Community of Inquiry framework. Transcript analysis of online discussion postings and the Community of Inquiry survey were applied in order to understand the progression and integration of each of the Community of Inquiry presences. The results indicated significant change in teaching and social presence categories over time. Moreover, survey results yielded significant relationships among teaching presence, cognitive presence and social presence, and students’ perceived learning and satisfaction in the course.

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