Methods for questionnaire design: a taxonomy linking procedures to test goals

• DOI: 10.1007/s11136-019-02209-6
• Publication Date: 2019-05-19T02:19:36Z
• Authors: Paul Oosterveld; Harrie C. M. Vorst; Niels Smits
• Keywords: Test design

In the clinical field, use of questionnaires is ubiquitous, and many different methods for constructing them are available. The reason using a specific method usually lacking, generally accepted classification not yet To guide test developers users, this article presents taxonomy questionnaire design which links to goal test. assumes that construction directed towards psychometric aspects. Four stages distinguished describe methods: concept analysis, item production, scale construction, evaluation; stage used identifying methods. It distinguishes six rational utilizes expert judgments ensure face validity. prototypical uses prototypicality process internal method, sets selected optimize homogeneity. external optimizes criterion validity by selecting items best predict an criterion. Under construct theoretical considerations facet aimed at optimizing content through complete representation domain. comprehensive, constitutes useful tool describing procedures in design, allows setting up plan priorities among aspects made explicit.