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Rules for constructing questionnaires and questionnaire items

Rules for constructing questionnaires and questionnaire items

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1. List the objectives that you want the questionnaire to accomplish before constructing the questionnaire.
2. Determine how information obtained from each questionnaire item will be analyzed.
3. Ensure clarity and avoid ambiguity.
4. If a concept has several meanings and that concept must be used in a question, the intended meaning must be defined.
5. Construct short questions.
6. Items should be stated positively as possible.
7. Double-barreled items should be avoided.
8. Leading and biased questions should be avoided.
9. Very personal and sensitive questions should be avoided.
10. Simple words that are easily understandable should be used.
11. Questions that assume facts with no evidence should be avoided.
12. Avoid psychologically threatening questions.
13. Include enough information in each item so that it is meaningful to the respondent.
Titany answered the question on October 21, 2021 at 13:13

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