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To start analysing our surveys.

Êt the moment you have a pile of surveys ±
it is difficult to analyse what they all say at
once.
For each question on your survey, choose one
of the following ways to analyse the answers.

  

 
itep 1 ± Write out all the different responses.
itep 2 ± Make a tick for every time someone says it.
itep 3 ± Êdd up all the scores.
itep 4 ± Now you know which is the most popular answer!

Question ± Which of these drinks do you like best?

Drink Tally Total
Coke 4
Milk 2
Water 3
Juice 7

  


itep 1 ± Read each response to a particular question.
itep 2 ± ium up the answer in one or two words.
itep 3 ± iee if there are any patterns developing.
itep 4 ± Make a tally chart to help you see the most
popular answers.

For example: What is the worst thing about school dinners?

Ênswer ± They never have what I want, and there are only a
couple of different meals, which are both yucky.
ium up ± No choice.
Ênswer ± I have to wait for ages because there are so many
people there and the bigger kids might push in, so I¶m really
hungry by the time I get my lunch.
ium up ± Queuing times.

 

itep 1 ± Read through the responses.
itep 2 ± Jot down interesting words or phrases.
itep 3 ± Now you have a list of opinions that are quicker
and easier to read.
I would use a bicycle but my mum says
bikes are too dangerous on the road.


bikes are too dangerous on the road

 

itep 1 ± Read through the responses.
itep 2 ± Jot down interesting words or phrases.
itep 3 ± Now you have a list of opinions that are quicker
and easier to read.
I like walking to school because
exercise helps me wake up.


bikes are too dangerous on the road
exercise helps me wake up
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Kave any of your findings so far

surprised you?
Which form of transport seems to be
the most popular?