UsabilityCluster/MonthlyMeeting/2017-05-03 MeetingNotes

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Attendees: Reid Boehm, Karen Hanson, Rachel Volentine, Shannon Rauch, Madison Langseth, Tamar Norkin, Sophie Hou


1. Review Usability Test Framework progress thus far


2. Continue developing the “Pre-Test Survey” section of the Framework

  • Demographic information
  • Domain/Area of Study
  • Experience with the system-under-test
  • Motivation
  • Reasons/Interests in the system-under-test
  • Expectation with the system-under-test
  • Sample Questions to Consider:
  • Recommended -
  • What is your field of study? (fill in the blank) (Possibly include link to RDA vocabulary for the suggested values)

Examples for presenting the above questions with predefined values: ☐ research

               ☐     program management/project management
               ☐     data management
               ☐     metadata creating
               ☐     database administration
               ☐     ecological modeling
               ☐     policy making
               ☐     field work
               ☐     application development
               Other, please specify here: 
  • How often do you [use a system that is presented by the system-under-test]?
  • How would you rate your experience level with [the system that is presented by the system-under-test]?
  • 1 to 5 (Likert scale) 1 being least 5 being most
  • How often do you [perform the function/task that is being tested]? (recommended)
  • How would you rate your experience level with [the function/task]?
  • 1 to 5 (Likert scale) 1 being least 5 being most
  • Optional -
  • What are your key job duties? (optional)
  • Why are you interested in participating in this test? (optional)
  • Is there anything you would like to learn from the experience? (optional)