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Table 2 Scoring system judging content and formal quality of expert answers

From: Quality assessment of expert answers to lay questions about cystic fibrosis from various language zones in Europe: the ECORN-CF project

I. Content quality

Grade

Score (points)

I.1 Content correct, according to guidelines

Poor

0

 

Satisfactory

3

 

Good

6

I.2 Completeness of the answer, suitability

Poor

0

 

Satisfactory

1

 

Good

2

I.3 Openness (are rigid statements avoided without room for differing strategies)

Poor

0

 

Satisfactory

1

 

Good

2

Total Score for content quality

Poor

0-3

 

Satisfactory

4-7

 

Good

8-10

II. Formal quality

Grade

Score (points)

II.1 Comprehensive Style

Poor

0

 

Satisfactory

1

 

Good

2

II.2 Personal Style

Poor

0

 

Satisfactory

1

 

Good

2

II.3 Extent of answer

Poor

0

 

Satisfactory

1

 

Good

2

Total Score for formal quality

Poor

0-2

 

Satisfactory

3-4

 

Good

5-6

  1. If I.1 "correctness of the content" was scored zero the answer was graded as poor overall.