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Four types of surveys

Four types of surveys illustrated: Descriptive, which gives you a number - or here percentages - that tell you something Comparative, illustrated by a line graph which reveals how the numbers are changing over time Modeling, illustrated by a series of linked lines representing factors that affect the outcome Exploratory, illustrated by a sailing ship, gathering whatever information it can.

Four types of surveys, Illustration by Tasia Graham

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