In scale construction, pilot testing provides a powerful tool for a researcher to identify items that might be misunderstood or unclear to the participants.

Pilot Testing

Preliminary testing conducted to evaluate the feasibility, time, cost, risk, and adverse effects of a research study before implementing it on a larger scale.

Scale Construction

The process of developing a measurement tool that quantitatively assesses a range of values or attitudes.

Items

In terms of surveys or questionnaires, items refer to individual questions or statements that respondents evaluate.