1. You plan to conduct 300 interviews with parents of ninth graders in your school district.
2. The average duration of the survey is 15 minutes.
3. Sample was generated by sending home permission slips with students, and parents who were
interested in participating provided their name, telephone number, and the best times to reach them.
4. You were able to generate an appropriate amount of sample to complete the survey.
5. Given the relatively short duration of the survey, and that respondents were pre-recruited, you
expect that 90% of the people you contact will be eligible to complete the survey, and that 80% of
the people you contact will actually complete a survey.
6. Given the high level of expected cooperation, estimate that interviewers will be able to achieve an
average of two completions per hour (CPH).
7. You plan to conduct five three-hour shifts per week with four interviewers per shift.
8. All interviewers will be required to work a minimum of three shifts per week.
9. Your goal is to complete data collection within three weeks.