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Babysitter survey-design-administration

Develop survey instruments, implement sampling strategies, optimize response rates, and manage multi-mode data collection

install
source · Clone the upstream repo
git clone https://github.com/a5c-ai/babysitter
Claude Code · Install into ~/.claude/skills/
T=$(mktemp -d) && git clone --depth=1 https://github.com/a5c-ai/babysitter "$T" && mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills && cp -r "$T/library/specializations/domains/social-sciences-humanities/social-sciences/skills/survey-design-administration" ~/.claude/skills/a5c-ai-babysitter-survey-design-administration && rm -rf "$T"
manifest: library/specializations/domains/social-sciences-humanities/social-sciences/skills/survey-design-administration/SKILL.md
tags
#survey-design#data-collection#sampling-strategies#response-optimization#multi-mode-administration
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Survey Design and Administration Skill

Develop survey instruments, implement sampling strategies, and manage data collection for population-based research.

Overview

The Survey Design and Administration skill enables development of survey instruments, implementation of sampling strategies, optimization of response rates, and management of multi-mode data collection for rigorous population-based social science research.

Capabilities

Questionnaire Design

  • Question construction
  • Response scale design
  • Question ordering
  • Skip logic implementation
  • Cognitive testing

Sampling Methods

  • Probability sampling
  • Stratified sampling
  • Cluster sampling
  • Multi-stage sampling
  • Non-probability alternatives

Response Optimization

  • Contact strategies
  • Incentive design
  • Follow-up procedures
  • Non-response analysis
  • Weighting adjustments

Multi-Mode Administration

  • Web survey design
  • Phone survey protocols
  • Mail survey procedures
  • Mixed-mode strategies
  • Mode effect assessment

Quality Control

  • Data cleaning
  • Response validation
  • Item non-response handling
  • Bias assessment
  • Documentation standards

Usage Guidelines

When to Use

  • Collecting population data
  • Measuring attitudes/behaviors
  • Conducting needs assessments
  • Evaluating programs
  • Testing hypotheses

Best Practices

  • Pilot test instruments
  • Document procedures
  • Monitor response rates
  • Address non-response
  • Archive data properly

Integration Points

  • Psychometric Assessment skill
  • Quantitative Methods skill
  • Research Ethics and IRB skill
  • Mixed Methods Integration skill

References

  • Survey Research Design process
  • Survey Administration process
  • Scale Development and Validation process
  • Survey Research Director agent