Study Content Page Fields
  

Fields: Study Content Page
Here is information about the fields (features) on the Study Content screen.
Study Content
The name of this page. 
Add Button
Click to search for instruments you can add to your study. 
Save Button
Saves any changes you make to your study content. 
Create Button
Click to create a new, custom instrument.
Order
Used to order the instruments in a study. Enter values into each text field to arrange instruments in the list. 
+/- Box
The plus sign/minus sign box allows you to display all the items and their responses in an instrument. Click on the plus sign to see all items of an instrument. Click again (on the minus sign) to close the list of items and only display the instrument name.
Name
The name of an instrument.
Administration Study
The name of the study from which the instrument originated. 
Customize
Click on this hyperlink to view how an instrument’s items have been customized for data collection.


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If an instrument has previously been administered, the instrument customization page will default to the administration study’s instrument customization properties.  It is important to carefully consider instrument customization changes as any changes may effect instrument validity.

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If the instrument has never been administered the instrument customization page will appear with system defaults.  This is applicable when a new instrument has been created within your study.  You will most likely make changes to system defaults.  Any changes you make to a new instrument’s customization will follow the instrument in Assessment Center as the default customization.
Pview
Click on this hyperlink to view what an instrument looks during data collection.

You can:
·     Preview the items in order
·     Simulate instrument administration with customized settings
·     View the details of instrument execution, e.g. response score


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To ensure items do not get truncated when simulating administration within Preview, maximize the pop-up screen.
 
Properties
Displays the properties (e.g. description) for an instrument. Clicking on this hyperlink will display the Instrument Properties page. 
Statistics
This hyperlink will display the statistics established for this instrument.

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Instruments require a status of Public or Administered before you can enter statistics.   You may only enter statistics for an instrument when you have appropriate permissions in the originating, administration study.
Include
A checkmark in the Include column indicates that this instrument is included in this study. Clicking in the Include checkbox will indicate you want to change the inclusion status of this instrument and exclude it from your study.

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When you uncheck the Include checkbox, Assessment Center will display a Notes box, where you must enter information about why you chose to exclude this instrument.
Hide Excluded Instruments
When checked, any instruments you decided not to include in your study will not appear on your list of instruments. When unchecked, excluded instrument names will appear at the bottom of your instrument list, in Gray text
Notes
Free-form text box where you can enter information about why you chose to exclude this instrument from your study.

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The Notes field is only active once an instrument has had the inclusion status modified.
Terms of Use
Indicates there are specific terms of use which must be reviewed and endorsed prior to use of the instrument. Clicking on the symbol © will bring up the Terms and Conditions for that instrument. 

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You do not have to accept the Terms and Conditions at this point. However, you will need to accept the Terms and Conditions prior to opening an instrument PDF, zip file or launching your study to data collection.  You may accept the terms and conditions for individual instruments on either the Add an Instrument page or the Study Content page. You may navigate to the Launch page or Resources link to accept the Terms and Conditions for a group of instruments, e.g. PROMIS instruments.  
PDF Icon
Indicates there is a PDF version of this instrument, which you can print. Clicking on this icon will open the PDF version of the instrument.

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When the plus sign next to an instrument name is used to expand the instrument and display all items additional fields appear.

  
Item ID
This is the unique code associated with an item. You may click on the Item ID hyperlink to view details of the item.
Item Context and Stem
The item text which will be displayed to study participants.
Item Responses
The response options associate with an item.
History
This hyperlink displays the Item History page for an item.
 
Statistics
This hyperlink will display the statistics established for this item.
 
Administration Study
This field indicates the study from which an item originated.
  
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