Usability tests let you ask participants to perform specific tasks related to concepts, prototypes, and more. Responses are continuously recorded, and you can combine many different question types in your study to collect the information you need.
The table below outlines which Dscout question types you can use in a usability test:
| Question type | Description |
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| Multiple choice |
Provide participants with a list of options to choose from.
Tip: Knockout logic can be applied to multiple choice questions to disqualify applicants during the screener portion of your mission. For more information, see Knockout questions.
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| Typed response | Allow participants to provide a written response. You can limit responses to 140 characters or apply no limit. |
| Checkpoint | Provide additional context or instructions to participants without asking a question or requiring a response. |
| Scale | Have participants rate how they feel about a statement or stimuli on a predefined scale. You can customize the Start value and End value with your own labels. |
| Ranking |
Have participants rank a list of options in comparison to one another. For example, “Rank the following pizza toppings from best (1) to worst (6).” For more information, see Ranking questions. |
| Number | Have participants provide a number up to nine digits in length. |
| Card sort | Provide participants with a set of items (cards) to sort into different categories. For more information, see Card sort questions. |
| Task (up to 15 per mission) |
Prompt participants to complete a specific action or activity on an attached website or prototype. For more information, see Task questions.
Note: It’s important to maintain participants’ privacy, including when capturing task screen recordings. For more information, see Privacy blur.
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| Talk out loud | Allow participants to provide a verbal answer that will be transcribed as part of their recorded response. |
| Question groups | Organize related questions in the builder for easier mission design or to randomize the way they are presented to participants. For more information, see Question groups. |
| Multi-variate | Organize questions by concept or design variants and randomize how they are presented to participants. For more information, see Multi-variate testing. |
To learn more about adding questions to your mission, see Add questions to a usability test.