Write an example question and its associated coding for 1. a structured question that allows only a single response with less than nine possible choices and 2. a structured question that permits multiple responses

Question

What will be an ideal response?

Answer 1

A single column is sufficient to code a structured question that allows a single response if there are less than nine possible choices. In questions that permit a large number of responses, each possible response option should be assigned a separate column. The student should provide his/her own examples. Example responses follow.

Do you have a currently valid passport?
1.Yes 2. No (1/54)
For this question, a "Yes" response is coded 1 and a "No" response 2. The numbers in parentheses indicate that the code assigned will appear on the first record for this respondent in column 54. Because only one response is allowed and there are only two possible responses (1 or 2), a single column is sufficient.

Which accounts do you now have at this bank? ("X" as many as apply)
Regular savings account ________ (162)
Regular checking account ________ (163)
Mortgage ________ (164)
Now account ________ (165)

In this example, suppose a respondent checked regular savings, regular checking, and now accounts. On record #9, a 1 will be entered in the column numbers 162, 163, and 165. Column 164 will receive a 0. Since there is only one record per respondent, the record number has been omitted.