For this task, complete the readings for this week; and then, write a paper in which you answer the following questions and complete the following assignments: Determine the major issues that must be addressed in item construction. Discuss the general types of response scales used in measuring a construct and provide brief examples for each. Indicate a more appropriate response scale that your instrument could use. Justify your use of the response scale. Construct three sample items (even without the benefit of SMEs or a focus-grouped discussion) that represent your construct of choice. Include an appropriate response scale. Use Rauthmanns proposed item format taxonomy to analyze your partially-constructed three-item scale (i.e., point of reference, general item format, construct indicator, and conditionality).
