On 17 and 18 April, CRRC-Armenia hosted a two-day training for
a select group of attendees on Prediction
of the quality of survey questions using the program SQP: Improvement of questions
and correction for measurement errors. The training was conducted by Melanie
Revilla and Diana Zavala of the Research and Expertise Centre for Survey
Methodology (RECSM) within the Pompeu
Fabra University in Barcelona, Spain. They both work on the European Social
Survey (ESS), with a focus on
research methodology. The purpose of the training was to introduce two methods
to evaluate the reliability and validity of survey questions and how to
determine the quality of survey questions and the amount of measurement error.
RECSM has created a website
to allow any researcher to use their Survey Quality Prediction (SQP) tool. The
training provided the theoretical background of SQP, the practical application
of SQP, and how to use the website to easily receive quality scores for survey
questions. Those interested in the training materials may request them from CRRC to study on one’s own.
The attendees included participants from the Central Bank,
the National Statistical Service and academic and non-governmental
organizations. The attendees were engaged by the trainees, asking many
questions and completing the practice exercises created for them. Certificates
were given to the attendees at the completion of the training, and each
attendee stated that the training met or exceeded their expectations.
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