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Weekly Assignment

Basics of Design Testing

Bringing a large stopwatch for the participants so they can see if they are still in time 

Preparing needed materials such as scripts, pens and paper, or laptops

Having moderator skills in case you need to step in during the session 

Having knowledge of all the tasks in the test session and their solutions

Be talkative: Tell the participant regularly during the test session how valuable they are.

Be observant: Pay attention and capture details during the test session.

Be unobtrusive: Have the ability to fade into the background, so that the participant feels like they are alone with the moderator.

Be creative: Spend time during the test session coming up with new ideas on how to improve the design.

Be neutral and receptive: Be calm and don’t show strong emotions, and appear open to what the participant does and says.

Which of the following behaviors and attitudes should note-takers have?


How the design works, so they can anticipate different ways to complete the test tasks and can follow the participant’s actions more attentively

How to tell jokes when there is a pause in testing, so the participant doesn’t get bored

The testing schedule, so they arrive promptly and don’t miss any test sessions

How to moderate, so they can correct the moderator during test sessions 

How to operate recording equipment such as video recorders or special software, so the moderator doesn’t have to manage that equipment

What do note-takers need to know to make test sessions better?


The test participant’s outfit, because we want to analyze our participants as thoroughly as possible

The test participant’s non-verbal behavior, because it may reveal where the participant is struggling with the design

The chemistry between the moderator and the participant, because we may want to follow up with participants who get along well with the moderator

Any hints, tips, or help that the moderator provides to the participant, because it reveals parts of the design that are not clear to the participant

Their impression of the test session rather than what the participant actually does, because it will save time afterwards

What should a note-taker notice and capture?


To gather objective feedback throughout the sessions 

To have as many people as possible observe the test 

To document the session, as recordings can be corrupted

To capture as many behavioral observations as possible 

Why is it necessary to have a note-taker in the test session?


Because it allows the moderator to concentrate on running a good design test

Because it provides company for the moderator, so the moderator doesn’t get bored

Because it provides an extra record of the session in case any recording devices fail

Because it ensures that there are more people to ask questions, so participants are asked as many questions as possible

Knowledge quiz

What is crucial for note-taking?

Which of the following behaviors and attitudes should note-takers have?

What do note-takers need to know to make test sessions better?

What should a note-taker notice and capture?

Why is it necessary to have a note-taker in the test session?

Why is it a good idea to have a note-taker during a test session?