Sample Publication Readership Questions
Sample Publication Readership Questions
Sample Publication Readership Questions
Here are some sample questions developed by Arts Queensland that you may like to
consider in developing your survey for readers of your publications
Key questions for Arts Queensland outcome reports are marked with a star
There are several ways you can administer surveys – face-to-face ‘interview’ or self-
completion option using a paper survey or ipad/android applications, or online using one of
many online survey tools available
For more tips on designing surveys, refer to the ‘Developing and implementing surveys’ fact
sheet available at http://www.arts.qld.gov.au/funding/outcome_reports.html
Introduction
We would like to ask you a few questions about your experience of this publication. Your
responses are confidential and you will not be identified in the survey results. Please be
open and honest with your feedback as this will help us with our future planning.
Questions
2. Had you ever read our publications prior to [insert date OR name of a particular
publication/issue]?
Yes
No
Don’t know
3. Had you ever subscribed to a [insert relevant type of publication: e.g. visual arts
journal, writing magazine etc.] before you subscribed to this publication?
Yes
No
Don’t know
4. Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the following
statements based on your experience of this publication.
9. Are you:
Male
Female
12. What is your residential postcode? Or if you are from overseas, which country are
you from?
13. Are there any final comments you would like to make?