Field Testing
What It Is and How We Do It
ResearchPosted on rand.org 2005Published in: CAHPS Connection, v. 2, no. 1, Dec. 2005, p. 4–5
Field testing involves administering an early version of a survey to a sample of the target audience. By testing the survey in a "real world" environment, survey developers can gather valuable information that helps them improve survey items. The authors describe the various stages and components of field tests and its place in the survey item development and evaluation process.
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- Copyright: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
- Availability: Non-RAND
- Year: 2005
- Pages: 2
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.7249/pubs
- Document Number: EP-200506-22
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