The Q-Sort Method: Assessing Reliability And Construct Validity Of Questionnaire Items At A Pre-Testing Stage

Authors

Abraham Y. Nahm, University of Wisconsin
S. Subba Rao, The University of Toledo
Luis E. Solis-Galvan, Instituto de Empresa, Madrid, Spain
T. S. Ragu-Nathan, The University of Toledo

Abstract

This paper describes the Q-sort, which is a method of assessing reliability and construct validity of questionnaire items at a pre-testing stage. The method uses Cohen's Kappa and Moore and Benbasat's Hit Ratio in assessing the questionnaire.

DOI

10.22237/jmasm/1020255360