ITEM AND RESPONSE QUESTIONNAIRE VALIDATION

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1. Directions are clear and unequivocal.
2. Questions are unequivocal.
3. Used correct grammar.
4. No biased questions.
5. Every item/question applies to each
respondent.
6. All questions are related to the
topic/research problems under study.
7. All questions would gather data relevant
to the study and would answer the
research problems.
8. Made as many questions as would supply
adequate information for the study.
9. Grouped the questions in logical
sequence, i.e., Questions may be grouped
according to the research problems under
the statement of the problem or easier
questions should be asked first.
10. Asked one item at a time, thereby
avoiding multi-barrelled items.
11. Used positive language. Stated all
questions affirmatively.
12. Worded carefully or avoided questions
that deal with confidential or embarrassing
information.
13. Explained and illustrated difficult
question/s or used simple terms for easy
understanding.
14. Used the appropriate scale/s (e.g., Likert).
15. Choices or options are objective and
aligned to the question (for multiple choice
and multiple response questions).
16. Created sufficient number of response
categories. This is to make possible the
inclusion of the correct choice of the
respondent.
17. Proper reverse scoring (if applicable).
Sometimes, a group of statements on a
single measure is stated in different
“directions.” That is, a 5 indicates a high
level of endorsement of a particular
attitude, whereas on other items, a 5
means low level. Before responses can be
combined into a single meaningful total
score, all items must be in the same
direction. To accomplish this, the scores
for those items that are in an opposite
 direction are “reversed.” High scores
become low scores and low scores
become high scores.
18. Balanced the visual, numeric, and
conceptual mid-point of the response
options.
19. Placed all spaces for replies at the left
side (if applicable).
20. Made the respondents anonymous (if
need be).
21. If the respondent is anonymous, are there
questions/items about their identification
depending on the variables needed for the
study? e.g., age, grade level, sex, etc.
22. Added a catch-all-word into the options of
multiple response question, i.e., Others,
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