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presurvey

presurvey

4.9
A short set of questions given to people before an event to collect initial information
  • noun
translation icon : encuesta previa
  • The presurvey was administered June 17-19, 2005, to establish a baseline.
  • presurvey respondents

Examples

  • A presurvey was administered to 523 respondents as they prepared to exit the store from June 17 to 19.

    Academic text (2009)
  • The overall study design consisted of three specific elements: a presurvey, a "Fish Week" educational program, and an identical postsurvey.

    Academic text (2009)
  • Further, the employees conducting the presurvey were not necessarily those conducting the post-survey.

    Academic text (2009)
  • Presurvey responses indicated a diversity of student music performance and composing experience.

    Academic text (2015)
  • In all, 523 responded to the presurvey and 556 participated in the postsurvey.

    Academic text (2009)
  • After the students formed into groups, the teacher administered a researcher-developed presurvey to gather data regarding the depth and breadth of students' music performance and composing experience.

    Academic text (2015)
  • Participants completed a presurvey regarding music performance and composing experiences, were videotaped while composing chamber music compositions, and completed a postsurvey regarding their project experiences.

    Academic text (2015)
  • The data collected from the presurvey and the teacher were categorized (see Table 1) and computed as a quantitative indicator of music performance and composing experience (MPCE).

    Academic text (2015)
  • The majority of survey respondents (presurvey: 74.6%, n = 390; postsurvey: 68.9%, n = 383) were also aware that women of childbearing age and children under age six should be most careful about consuming fish that contain mercury.

    Academic text (2009)
  • The teacher distributed a presurvey to assess students' prior knowledge before starting the new curriculum.

Synonyms

exploratory survey
vspresurvey
  • Specialized
4.0

A short first study that collects basic information before a larger study

is aimed at a specific upcoming activity and gathers opinions not broad understanding
prestudy
vspresurvey
  • Specialized
6.0

A small test of methods done before the main research project

is aimed at a future activity to collect opinions rather than test methods

How Thorough

presurvey
4.9
check
720 1.0

Surface Forms

presurvey singular
presurveys plural

Morphology

presurvey = survey (transparent) = pre + survey

The meaning is directly predictable as a survey done beforehand.

Etymology

The word presurvey comes from the prefix pre- meaning 'before' and survey meaning 'to look over' or 'check'. So a presurvey is a short survey done before an event to collect first information.