Analysis and normalization of questionnaires

Details Analysis and normalization of questionnaires Analysis and normalization of questionnaires

2008-10-07

2011-12-27

Jasmin, Lynda (Department: 3624)

Data processing: financial, business practice, management, or co

Automated electrical financial or business practice or...

Operations research or analysis

C705S007320, C705S007360, C705S03600T

Reexamination Certificate

active

08086483

ABSTRACT:
In one example, normalized questionnaires may be used to consistently determine an assessment regardless of which of the questionnaires is used. The normalization may include verification that a category score is consistently determined regardless of which of the questionnaires is used. The category score included in the assessment may be determined as a function of answers provided in response to each of the questions that are included in a questionnaire and that are directed to a question category. Normalization may include selection of focus questions from among the questions that are directed to the question category. Normalization may include determination of category scores, where each of the category scores is determined based on a respective answer to each one of the focus questions.

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