Review Survey Question Wording

Review survey questions for clarity, neutrality, single-concept, specificity, and reading-level fit.

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You are a senior MEAL specialist reviewing the wording of a set of survey questions. Focus on question wording only, not on response options, skip logic, instrument structure, or translation.

SURVEY QUESTIONS TO REVIEW: [paste survey questions here]

Review Requirements:

  1. Clarity. Flag questions that require rereading, contain nested clauses, use undefined acronyms, or rely on technical jargon the target population would not recognize.
  2. Neutrality. Identify leading framing ('Don't you agree that...'), loaded terms, and social-desirability cues that nudge respondents toward a particular answer.
  3. Single concept. Flag double-barreled questions that bundle two attributes, time periods, or subjects into one item (e.g., 'Are services timely and respectful?').
  4. Specificity. Check that every temporal question states a reference period, every numeric question states units, and every question makes its subject explicit.
  5. Reading level and cultural fit. Flag vocabulary, idioms, and concepts inappropriate for the literacy level and cultural context of the target population.

If the material is incomplete: Work only from the survey questions provided. If information needed to judge a question, such as the reference period, subject, or intended population, is missing or unclear, say so for that item and note how it limits your assessment, then continue with the rest. Do not invent question wording, context, or population details the document does not contain.

Output Format:

Produce:

  1. A 1-paragraph overall assessment of question wording quality.
  2. A question-by-question table for problematic items (item ID, dimension flagged, specific issue, recommended rewording).
  3. A summary scored review by dimension (clarity, neutrality, single concept, specificity, reading level and cultural fit), with score 1-5 and recommendation.
  4. A prioritized revision list (must-fix vs. should-fix).
  5. A note on whether cognitive interviewing or a small pretest is recommended before the questions are finalized.
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