Data collection is an important part of program planning, evaluation, reporting, and learning. The resources in this section are designed to help UC ANR academics and program staff collect useful, appropriate, and high-quality information from participants, partners, and communities.
Use the pages below to find training materials, templates, practical guidance, and human subjects protocol resources related to common data collection methods.
Data Collection Resources
Surveys
Find survey development training materials, question guidelines, templates, examples of UCCE surveys, and information about survey tools such as UC ANR Survey Tool and Qualtrics.
Focus Groups
Access training materials and recordings about best practices for planning and running focus groups, including guest speaker presentations and related resources.
Writing Good Questions
Review practical guidelines for writing clear, unbiased, and effective questions for surveys, interviews, focus groups, and other data collection activities.
Learn more about writing good questions
Human Subjects Protocol
Find guidance and training resources related to Institutional Review Board requirements, human subjects research, UC Davis IRB submissions, and required CITI training.