Cognitive interviewing for item development: Validity evidence based on content and response processes

Christina Hamme Peterson; N. Andrew Peterson; Kristen Gilmore Powell

doi:10.1080/07481756.2017.1339564

Cognitive interviewing for item development: Validity evidence based on content and response processes

Christina Hamme Peterson, N. Andrew Peterson, Kristen Gilmore Powell

School of Social Work

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Abstract

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.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	217-223
Number of pages	7
Journal	Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development
Volume	50
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/07481756.2017.1339564
State	Published - 2017

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

Education
Developmental and Educational Psychology
Applied Psychology
Psychology (miscellaneous)

Keywords

Cognitive interview
Item development
Pretesting
Test items
Test validity

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