Scribd Logo
Upload

Welcome to Scribd!

  • Pilot Test Your Questionnaire

    Uploaded by

    vishwassaims
    173 views1 page
    This document provides guidance on pilot testing a questionnaire to ensure it is effective. It recommends checking that each question measures its intended topic, the wording is clear, responses are interpreted consistently, and response options are appropriate. The document also suggests involving professional colleagues, potential data users, and sample respondents to review a mock questionnaire. When pilot testing, methods include watching people complete the questionnaire, having some complete it and provide feedback, and reading questions aloud to check for understanding. Core steps for pilot testing are identifying participants, how testing will occur, collecting feedback, any preparations needed, and required resources.

    Original Description:

    Copyright

    © Attribution Non-Commercial (BY-NC)

    Available Formats

    PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd

    Did you find this document useful?

    Is this content inappropriate?

    Report this Document
    This document provides guidance on pilot testing a questionnaire to ensure it is effective. It recommends checking that each question measures its intended topic, the wording is clear, responses are interpreted consistently, and response options are appropriate. The document also suggests involving professional colleagues, potential data users, and sample respondents to review a mock questionnaire. When pilot testing, methods include watching people complete the questionnaire, having some complete it and provide feedback, and reading questions aloud to check for understanding. Core steps for pilot testing are identifying participants, how testing will occur, collecting feedback, any preparations needed, and required resources.

    Copyright:

    Attribution Non-Commercial (BY-NC)
    Download as PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Flag for inappropriate content
    Download as pdf or txt
    173 views1 page

    Pilot Test Your Questionnaire

    Uploaded by

    vishwassaims
    This document provides guidance on pilot testing a questionnaire to ensure it is effective. It recommends checking that each question measures its intended topic, the wording is clear, responses are interpreted consistently, and response options are appropriate. The document also suggests involving professional colleagues, potential data users, and sample respondents to review a mock questionnaire. When pilot testing, methods include watching people complete the questionnaire, having some complete it and provide feedback, and reading questions aloud to check for understanding. Core steps for pilot testing are identifying participants, how testing will occur, collecting feedback, any preparations needed, and required resources.

    Copyright:

    Attribution Non-Commercial (BY-NC)
    Download as PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Flag for inappropriate content
    Download as pdf or txt
    of 1

    Pilot test your questionnaire

    I. Points to check 1. Does each question measure what it is supposed to measure? 2. Are all the words understood? 3. Do all respondents interpret the question in the same way? 4. Are all response choices appropriate? 5. Is the range of response choices actually used? 6. Do respondents correctly follow directions? 7. Does it create a positive impression that motivates people to respond? 8. If a telephone survey, do the questions flow in a conversational manner? 9. How long does it take to complete? 10. Does it collect the information you want? II. Who will participate? Prepare a mock-up questionnaire and cover letter/advance letter and submit it for review to: 1. Professional colleagues 2. Potential users of the data 3. A small cross section of the population to be surveyed III. Ways to conduct a pilot test 1. Watch people complete the questionnaire. Give people the cover letter and questionnaire and ask them to fill it out in your presence. Watch for hesitation, erasures, or skipped questions. Seek verbal feedback. 2. Ask a small number to complete the questionnaire; seek individual feedback or a joint debriefing. 3. Have individuals read the question and then parrot back the question using different words. 4. Read the questions to your testing participants and observe their reaction. Questions should read smoothly and be easily understood. If the respondent appears confused or hesitant to answer, find out why. IV. Core steps 1. Who will participate in the test? 2. How will the test be carried out? When? Where? 3. How will you collect/record the feedback? 4. What preparations are needed, if any? 5. What resources might be needed?

    Prepared by Ellen Taylor-Powell, 10-08. Program Development and Evaluation, University of Wisconsin-Extension, Cooperative Extension.

    You might also like