SocialCops, a data technology company in India that focuses on using large data sets to improve outcomes, particularly around health care, urban development, and education, has produced The Ultimate Guide to Effective Data Collection. This report explains different types of data collection (observations, surveys, interviews, focus groups), the pros and cons of each, and provides guidelines for creating effective questions.
The Regional Education Laboratory – Northeast and Islands created three reports that cover survey development, implementation, and analysis. They can be found below.