You may also opt to create new items for your custom instrument. To do this you will need to access the Item Detail page. You may create an item from a blank Item Detail screen by clicking on the Create Item button on the Instrument Detail page or by clicking on an item ID hyperlink and finding the New button on the Item Detail screen.

The Item Detail page will appear without any data. You will need to enter all item properties. All fields are required, except the Item Context field.

An item ID must be unique across the Assessment Center application. If you enter an item ID that already exists, you will receive an error message and be asked to enter a new ID.

· Multiple Choice: This is the default selection. During data collection this response type only allows the participant to select one response option. Scoring and response text is required for this option.

· Checkbox List: This response type will allow participants to select more than one response option. The scoring for this response option has a system default. Scoring information can be accessed by opening the Data Dictionary Report in the Administration tab.

· Date: The format of this response type is three drop lists, i.e. month, day and year. If this response option is selected, no additional information needs to be entered in the responses section of the Item Detail page.

· Drop List: During data collection this response type only allows the participant to select one response option. Scoring and response text is required for this option.

· Numeric: This response type will appear as an open text field that only accepts numbers during data collection. If this response option is selected, no additional information needs to be entered in the responses section of the Item Detail page.

· Text: This response type will appear as an open text field during data collection. If this response option is selected, no additional information needs to be entered in the responses section of the Item Detail page.

· Comments: This response type will appear as a large open text field. The comments response type can be utilized to obtain qualitative data and feedback. If this response option is selected, no additional information needs to be entered in the responses section.

· Informational: This response type should be used when an item has no text or scores applied to the response section. This type should be used for items that give participants additional information, such as additional instructions or text transitioning participants from one concept to another. If this response option is selected, no additional information needs to be entered in the responses section. Only the text entered in the context or stem fields will appear on the item screen in data collection.

After a new item is saved a pop-up will appear which requests information to be entered into the Item History Screen. There are three fields on this pop-up:

· Item History Category: A dropdown list which is used to indicate why a change to this item has occurred. When a new item is created the default is New Item.

· Comments/Reason for Change: This field is used to describe why an item was revised. These comments will be recorded on Item History page, for reference by other researchers. If the item is new, comments are optional.

You can use the breadcrumbs along the top of your screen to navigate back to the Instrument Detail page.