Question 1

What is NCEA AS 91263 about?

Accepted Answer

You'll design a questionnaire from scratch—deciding what information you need to collect, who needs it, and what questions to ask. You'll test it out with a small group first, then improve it based on what you learn. This is about thinking through the whole process carefully and documenting everything.

Question 2

What do students need to do for AS 91263?

Accepted Answer

1. Clarify the specific information needs of your survey and identify who will use the data 2. Determine relevant variables and choose appropriate measures (scales, categories) for each one 3. Design a range of different question types that suit your variables 4. Conduct a pilot test of your questionnaire by collecting real data and reviewing the results 5. Refine your questions based on what the pilot test showed, then document your whole design process including drafts and the final version

Question 3

What's the difference between Achieved, Merit, and Excellence for AS 91263?

Accepted Answer

Achieved: You design a questionnaire showing you've used all the key steps of the process—clarifying needs, choosing variables, designing questions, testing with a pilot, and refining it. Merit: You connect each part of your design to the context and explain why you made the decisions you did at each step. Excellence: You weave statistical knowledge throughout your whole design, showing you understand how your choices about variables, measures, and question types connect to the survey's purpose and the context.

Question 4

What mistakes do students typically make in AS 91263?

Accepted Answer

1. Not conducting an actual pilot test or not collecting real data from it—students sometimes skip this or do it without recording results properly 2. Failing to show how the questionnaire was refined based on the pilot feedback—the connection between testing and improvement needs to be clear 3. Designing questions that don't match the variables chosen, or picking variables that don't actually measure what the survey needs

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