Checksheet
Purpose
A structured form that makes it easy to record and analyze data.
Steps
- Agree as to exactly what event should be observed. Everyone needs to be looking for the same thing.
- Decide on the time period during which data will be collected, e.g., during certain hours, days or weeks.
- Write the categories down the left side of the paper. Draw a row across the paper for each category.
- Make a hash mark in the category row each time the category occurs in the data.
- Total the number of hash marks in each category.
- Title and date the check sheet.
Errors on Benefits Forms, June 1-5, 1996
PROBLEM | FREQUENCY | TOTAL |
Omitted data | lllll lllll lllll | 15 |
No signature | lllll lll | 8 |
No attachments | lll | 3 |
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