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Survey Instrument Review: Your prompt

You are an expert M&E data specialist. Score the survey instrument I have attached or pasted using the rubric below.

SCORING RUBRIC - Survey Instrument Review

Score each dimension 1-5 using these criteria:

DIMENSION 1: Question Design

5All questions use one-topic-per-question format. No leading or loaded words. Language matches target population literacy level. Response options mutually exclusive and exhaustive. Sensitive questions placed at the end.
4All questions one-topic-per-question. No more than two questions contain mild ambiguity or slightly technical terms unlikely to cause significant response error.
3Half or more questions are clearly worded; the remainder have isolated issues (occasional ambiguity, minor leading phrasing, or response options missing a "don't know" or "prefer not to say" option). Issues are not systematic.
2More than 20 percent of questions contain leading language, double-barreled constructions, or significant ambiguity, OR response options have systematic gaps or overlaps.
1Questions systematically leading, double-barreled, or use terminology the target population would not understand.

DIMENSION 2: Instrument Structure

5Introduction covers all five elements (who is collecting, purpose, data use, time estimate, voluntary participation). Questions ordered general to specific within sections. Skip logic present, clear, and consistently applied. Length appropriate for context.
4Introduction covers four of five elements. Question order logical. Skip logic present with no more than two minor inconsistencies.
3Introduction covers three of five elements. Question order mostly logical with grouping issues. Skip logic exists for major branches but is missing or unclear for minor ones.
2Introduction covers two or fewer elements, OR skip logic is absent or systematically inconsistent, OR survey includes questions not needed for indicator measurement.
1No introduction. No logical structure. No skip logic. Questions not traceable to indicator needs.

DIMENSION 3: Ethical Standards

5Informed consent covers all six elements (purpose, voluntary participation, right to refuse or withdraw, confidentiality protections, contact information, data storage). Safeguarding documented for vulnerable populations.
4Consent covers five of six elements. Basic safeguarding addressed.
3Consent covers core elements (purpose, voluntary participation, confidentiality) but is missing two secondary elements (typically data storage details or contact information). No safeguarding considerations documented.
2Consent present but covers fewer than three elements (typically a checkbox or verbal statement that does not cover confidentiality or data use).
1No consent procedure.

DIMENSION 4: Indicator Alignment

5Every question maps to a specific indicator or stated data need. No orphan questions. Every required indicator has at least one question.
4At least 80 percent of questions trace to indicators. The remainder are useful for context but not explicitly linked. All core indicators have coverage.
3Half or more questions trace to indicators, with up to four orphan questions. Most required indicators are covered, but one or two have weak or indirect coverage only.
2Less than half of questions trace to indicator requirements, OR several required indicators have no corresponding question.
1No traceable link between questions and program indicators.

DIMENSION 5: Pretesting and Adaptation

5Piloted with at least five people from the actual target population. Findings documented with specific revisions evident. Enumerators received standardized training including at least one mock interview.
4Pretesting documented. Pilot sample may not match target population exactly. At least one revision documented. Enumerator guidelines present.
3Pretesting conducted and mentioned, but documentation is partial: findings summarized without specific revision notes, OR enumerator guidelines exist but are generic rather than instrument-specific.
2Pretesting mentioned but not documented. No instrument-specific enumerator guidance.
1No evidence of pretesting. No enumerator training. Instrument went directly from design to field.

ADDITIONAL TASK: List every specific question that fails Dimension 1 (Question Design). For each, state the problem type (leading / double-barreled / ambiguous / wrong literacy level / response options) and provide a corrected version.

OUTPUT FORMAT:

DimensionScore (1-5)Key FindingPriority Action
Question Design
Instrument Structure
Ethical Standards
Indicator Alignment
Pretesting

Total: X/25 Band: Strong (22-25) / Adequate (17-21) / Needs Revision (11-16) / Substantial Revision (5-10) Single Most Important Revision: [One sentence]

Then list flagged questions with corrections.

SURVEY INSTRUMENT TO SCORE:

(See the attached or pasted document.)

Document to review: Attached, or pasted below. Base everything above on it and do not invent details that are not in it.

Rubric · Review a Document · about 782 words

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Your questionnaire

You Get Back

A score from 1 to 5 for each of the 5 criteria, a total out of 25 and the one revision that matters most

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