University Test Preparation
University Test is the stage in survey research when survey questions and questionnaires are tested on members of target population/study population, to evaluate the reliability and validity of the survey instruments prior to their final distribution. It incorporates a variety of methods or combinations of methods.
University Test is widely regarded as indispensable in survey questionnaire development and is also crucial to improve data collection for quality-of-life research.
University Test is the process of bringing together members of the priority audience to react to the components of a communication campaign before they are produced in final form.
University Test measures the reaction of the selected group of individuals and helps determine whether the priority audience will find the components - usually draft materials understandable, believable and appealing.
Components of a communication campaign that benefit from University Test include:
- Key benefit and support points
- Messages
- Story boards
- Draft materials
- Name of campaign and logo
- Signature tune/music
- Translated text
- Interpersonal communication activities such as those used by peer educators or field workers
Prepare Equipment
Prepare forms for recording results.
Check that all of the required equipment is at hand and functional.
Calibrate the equipment if required.
Adjust equipment to suit the subject (e.g. adjust cycle ergometer seat height)
Ensure the equipment and testing area is safe from hazards.
Prepare Equipment
- Perform screening of health risks and obtain informed consent. See details about what should be included on an informed consent form. Maybe get them to fill in a Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire — a list of questions which helps to determine how safe it is for someone to start an exercise program, particularly for someone elderly and/or unfit. There is an information sheet to provide athletes prior to testing.
- Record test conditions, such as date, weather, surface, equipment used (see more about environmental conditions)
- Record basic subject information, such name, age, height, body weight, gender.
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