Section 1. Definition, Purpose, and Population

Construct Specification

Eric Heidel, Ph.D.

Scalë, LLC

Section 1. Definition, Purpose, and Population

What is the operational definition of the construct that is being studied? (Include citations)

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What are your reasons for creating a survey for measuring the construct? (Include citations)

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What are the specific outcomes that you are assessing within the survey? (Examples: Prevalence, change over time, establish group differences, validate a new construct, etc.)

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Are there any existing instruments that are conceptually or theoretically linked to your construct? If so, write down the names of each instrument and describe how they are linked to your construct.

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What is the population that is being targeted to take the survey? Describe the population in terms of inclusion and exclusion criteria as well as why this audience is being targeted for the survey. Then, give a brief statement about how you will recruit participants.

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Section 2. Content Description

Content Area1:

Operationally define the firstcontent area.

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Next, write down each component (or item) that makes up the first content area. Then, define and describe the relevance of the component. Lastly, give a citation backing up the component.

Component 1: ______

Description: ______

Citation: ______

Component 2: ______

Description: ______

Citation: ______

Component 3: ______

Description: ______

Citation: ______

Component 4: ______

Description: ______

Citation: ______

Content Area 2:

Operationally define the second content area.

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Next, write down each component (or item) that makes up the second content area. Then, define and describe the relevance of the component. Lastly, give a citation backing up the component.

Component 1: ______

Description: ______

Citation: ______

Component 2: ______

Description: ______

Citation: ______

Component 3: ______

Description: ______

Citation: ______

Component 4: ______

Description: ______

Citation: ______

Content Area 3:

Operationally define the third content area.

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Next, write down each component (or item) that makes up the third content area. Then, define and describe the relevance of the component. Lastly, give a citation backing up the component.

Component 1: ______

Description: ______

Citation: ______

Component 2: ______

Description: ______

Citation: ______

Component 3: ______

Description: ______

Citation: ______

Component 4: ______

Description: ______

Citation: ______

Section 3. Table of Specifications

Content Areas of the Construct / Content %
ContentArea 1 / /100%
ContentArea 2 / /100%
ContentArea 3 / /100%

Note: Copy and paste more content areas, components within content areas as needed, and citations as needed to suit your specific needs.