Data entry should be timely and efficient so the analysis and results can quickly feed into project management and decision-making. Structure the data entry process to be most time-efficient. You can structure the data entry process in one of two ways: data enterers can each enter the entire questionnaire or...
M&E staff minimizes and checks for data entry error
The data entry process is the transfer of the data from the questionnaires to the database. Ideally, the database will accurately reflect all of the data captured in the questionnaires. Any difference between the data recorded in the questionnaires and data in the database is considered data entry error. To...
Monitoring database creation guidance
You can apply these guidelines and the following examples to SPSS, Excel or Access. 1. Create a variable for each question or response The structure of the question will determine if each question requires one variable or multiple variables in the database. Create a single variable for questions that allow...