%0 Journal Article %T Technical Evaluation Report 23: Best Practices in Online Polling %A Jim Klaas %J International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning %D 2003 %I Athabasca University Press %X This report summarizes major polling design principles and practices, with particular emphasis on those affecting the integrity of online polls in distance education (DE). Specific consideration is given to the statement of polling objectives, the design of good questions and response options, online poll format, motivation of the respondents, and poll pre-testing. %K online polling %K best practices %K evaluation %U http://www.irrodl.org/index.php/irrodl/article/view/137/217