Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2007
Source Publication
Journal of School Counseling
Abstract
A three-page questionnaire was modified to a one-page format. Questionnaires were administered in classroom groups to 300 middle school students. Classrooms were randomly divided into two groups, with one group receiving the original three-page format and the other receiving a single-page version of the same questionnaire. The visual layout of the two versions was different, and included variations in font, placement of response options, and spacing. Item non-response was greater for the single-page format. No statistically significant differences were detected between response patterns or internal consistency of the two versions of the questionnaire. Implications for school counselors are discussed.
Comments
Originally published in Journal of School Counseling, Volume 5 (2007), available here.
This version of the article is identical to the published version.
Francesca López was affiliated with the University of Arizona at time of publication.
The copyright on this aricle is held by the Journal of School Counseling.