?url_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Adc&rft.title=Conducting+Web-Based+Surveys&rft.creator=Solomon%2C+David+J&rft.subject=Social+Psychology&rft.description=%09Web-based+surveying+is+becoming+widely+used+in+social+science+and+educational+research.++The+Web+offers+significant+advantages+over+more+traditional+survey+techniques+however+there+are+still+serious+methodological+challenges+with+using+this+approach.+Currently+coverage+bias+or+the+fact+significant+numbers+of+people+do+not+have+access%2C+or+choose+not+to+use+the+Internet+is+of+most+concern+to+researchers.++Survey+researchers+also+have+much+to+learn+concerning+the+most+effective+ways+to+conduct+surveys+over+the+Internet.+While+in+its+early+stages%2C+research+on+Internet-based+survey+methodology+has+identified+a+number+of+factors+that+influence+data+quality.+Of+note%2C+several+studies+have+found+Internet+surveys+have+significantly+lower+response+rates+than+comparable+mailed+surveys.++Several+factors+have+been+found+to+increase+response+rates+including+personalized+email+cover+letters%2C+follow-up+reminders%2C+pre-notification+of+the+intent+to+survey+and+simpler+formats.++A+variety+of+software+tools+are+now+available+for+conducting+Internet+surveys+and+they+are+becoming+a+increasing+sophisticated+and+easy+to+use.++While+there+is+a+need+for+caution%2C+the+use+of+Web-based+surveying+is+clearly+going+to+grow.+&rft.publisher=ERIC+Clearinghouse+on+Assessment+and+Evaluation.&rft.date=2001-08&rft.type=Journal+(On-line%2FUnpaginated)&rft.type=PeerReviewed&rft.format=application%2Fpdf&rft.identifier=http%3A%2F%2Fcogprints.org%2F2357%2F1%2FWeb_Survey_Article.pdf&rft.identifier=++Solomon%2C+David+J++(2001)+Conducting+Web-Based+Surveys.++%5BJournal+(On-line%2FUnpaginated)%5D+++++&rft.relation=http%3A%2F%2Fcogprints.org%2F2357%2F