Research Instrument Pilot Test Evaluation

Welcome and thank you for participating in this feedback session. The purpose of this survey is to gather your honest impressions of the research instrument you just completed during the pilot session. Your feedback will help us identify areas for improvement before the main study launch. This survey should take approximately 6–8 minutes. There are no right or wrong answers — we are interested in your genuine experience. Your responses are confidential, will be anonymized, and reported only in aggregate. Participation is voluntary, and you may stop at any time. Please click 'Next' to begin.

Which device did you primarily use during today's pilot session?

• Laptop or desktop
• Tablet
• Smartphone
• Other (please specify)

Approximately how long did it take you to complete today's pilot session?

• Less than 5 minutes
• 5–10 minutes
• 11–15 minutes
• 16–20 minutes
• 21–30 minutes
• More than 30 minutes

How clear were the instructions provided throughout the pilot session?

How clear was the wording of individual questions?

How clear were the response options and scale labels?

How many items, if any, felt ambiguous or hard to interpret?

• None
• 1–2 items
• 3–5 items
• 6–10 items
• More than 10 items

Rank the following factors by how much they contributed to any ambiguity you experienced. Drag the biggest contributor to the top.

1. Vague wording
2. Technical terms or jargon
3. Double-barreled items
4. Missing response options
5. Unclear scale labels
6. Visual layout or formatting

Overall, how mentally taxing was today's pilot session?

To what extent did the session feel repetitive?

Rank the following factors by how much they contributed to any fatigue you experienced. Drag the biggest contributor to the top.

1. Length of session
2. Repetitive items
3. Complex or technical wording
4. Unclear instructions or scale labels
5. Visual layout or design
6. Technical issues (e.g., slow loading)

Overall, how smooth was the flow of the session from start to finish?

Which of the following issues, if any, did you encounter? Select all that apply.

• Confusing skip or branching logic
• Unable to select or change an answer
• An item did not load properly
• Progress indicator was unclear
• Instructions were missing or inconsistent
• Other (please specify)
• None of the above

Please describe or paste any specific items, phrases, or instructions that were confusing (optional).

We'd like to explore your pilot experience in a bit more depth. An AI moderator will ask you a few follow-up questions based on your responses.

Based on your experience today, is there anything else you would like to share about the pilot session?

What is your age group?

• 18–24
• 25–34
• 35–44
• 45–54
• 55–64
• 65+
• Prefer not to say

Which of the following best describes your gender? Select all that apply.

• Woman
• Man
• Non-binary
• Prefer to self-describe
• Prefer not to say

If you selected "Prefer to self-describe," please specify (optional).

In which region do you currently live?

• Africa
• Asia
• Europe
• North America
• Oceania
• South America
• Prefer not to say

What is the highest level of education you have completed?

• High school or less
• Some college / Associate degree
• Bachelor's degree
• Master's degree
• Doctorate
• Other
• Prefer not to say

What is your current employment status?

• Employed full-time
• Employed part-time
• Self-employed
• Student
• Retired
• Unemployed and looking for work
• Not seeking work
• Prefer not to say

Thank you for completing this feedback session. Your responses will directly help us improve the research instruments before the main study. If you have any questions, please contact the research team.