Pre-test and pilot test help researchers to develop their measurement/questionnaire before it is distributed to respondents.
To ensure construct validity in terms of items dimensionality and their internal reliability before conducting the real study.
Obtain respondents from population using proper methods of sampling (probability sampling–no convenience sampling)
Distribute questionnaire using selected data collection methods
Run exploratory factor analysis and reliability analysis
Evaluate and improve the questionnaire
Whether the content is sufficient.
Any questions to include or exclude.
Right questions being asked.
Ease of understanding.
To ensure content validity, readability, and brevity of instrument.
Literature review
Expert judgement
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