The next step is to write your items
What do you want to find out and will the interpretation be clear? What kind of questions will you use?

Hints About Writing Items

• Address a Single Issue Per Item
• Avoid Bias
• Make Alternatives Clear
• Beware of Social Desirability
• Determine the Format of the Item
• Write Mutually Exclusive and Exhaustive Answers
• Determine How the Data Will Be Analyzed