Date questions allow respondents to provide information about the date of some event like date of birth, start/completion dates, etc. To answer, respondents either enter the date in the MM/DD/YYYY format or using drop downs for month, day and year.
Best used when:
- Need data on the date of some occurrence
Advantages:
- Multiple formats for entering dates
- Conserves space
- Increases response rates
Limitations:
- No close-ended information
- No ranking or rating information
