Cognitive Interviewing for Item Development: Validity Evidence Based on Content and Response Processes

Cognitive Interviewing for Item Development: Validity Evidence Based on Content and Response Processes

Cognitive interviewing (CI) is a method to identify sources of confusion in assessment items and to assess validity evidence on the basis of content and response processes. We introduce readers to CI and describe a process for conducting such interviews and analyzing the results. Recommendations for...

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Veröffentlicht in:Measurement and evaluation in counseling and development 2017-01, Vol.50 (4), p.217-223
Hauptverfasser: Peterson, Christina Hamme, Peterson, N. Andrew, Powell, Kristen Gilmore
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Best practice
Best Practices
Cognitive development
Cognitive interview
Cognitive Processes
Confusion
Interviews
item development
pretesting
Research Methodology
Test Construction
Test Items
Test Validity
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Zusammenfassung:Cognitive interviewing (CI) is a method to identify sources of confusion in assessment items and to assess validity evidence on the basis of content and response processes. We introduce readers to CI and describe a process for conducting such interviews and analyzing the results. Recommendations for best practice are provided.
ISSN:0748-1756
1947-6302
DOI:10.1080/07481756.2017.1339564