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| en:survey:pretest [28.12.2015 18:11] – New pretest feature admin | en:survey:pretest [08.02.2021 21:57] – [Face-to-Face Pretest] sophia.schauer | ||
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| A functioning questionnaire design does not guarantee that every participant understands the questions correctly. Therefore, the most important step to generate valid data is a pretest. | A functioning questionnaire design does not guarantee that every participant understands the questions correctly. Therefore, the most important step to generate valid data is a pretest. | ||
| - | In order to conduct a pretest, activate the pretest mode for your project. In **Project Settings**, click on the tab Pretest and tick the box in front of //Allow pretest//, set a //Pretest password// and save the changes by clicking //OK//. | + | Pretests often fall short, especially |
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| - | Now people can access the questionnaire using the correct Pretest password. | + | |
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| - Once you have incorporated all your changes, you should repeat the pretest -- otherwise you may be making matters worse. Of course you need to recruit different people, since the original testers now know how to understand your questions. | - Once you have incorporated all your changes, you should repeat the pretest -- otherwise you may be making matters worse. Of course you need to recruit different people, since the original testers now know how to understand your questions. | ||
| - Even good questionnaires need a couple of alterations. Usually, 2-4 Pretest rounds are needed, to turn a good questionnaire into a really good one. However, the effort is worthwhile: better data quality, less drop-outs and less effort during the analysis and interpretation. Especially under time pressure a pretest should not be missed out on. | - Even good questionnaires need a couple of alterations. Usually, 2-4 Pretest rounds are needed, to turn a good questionnaire into a really good one. However, the effort is worthwhile: better data quality, less drop-outs and less effort during the analysis and interpretation. Especially under time pressure a pretest should not be missed out on. | ||
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| + | Useful hints on pretesting and further test methods are described, for example, in the text [[http:// | ||
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