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This 5-page fact sheet presents an overview of constructing closed-ended items for a questionnaire. It is part of the Savvy Survey Series. Written by Jessica L. Gouldthorpe and Glenn D. Israel, and published by the UF Department of Agricultural Education and Communication, April 2014.
AEC398/PD068: The Savvy Survey #6c: Constructing Closed-Ended Items for a Questionnaire (ufl.edu)
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