Self-assessment measures are commonly used in questionnaire surveys. However, one of the problems with self-reports is that they may be prone to differences in scale usage among respondents. The anchoring vignette method addresses this issue. It relies on two assumptions: response consistency and vignette equivalence. Here we aim to develop a framework for the examination of these assumptions using cognitive interviews and demonstrate it in the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) skills domain. First, we develop new anchoring vignettes describing various ICT skill domains. Second, we examine both assumptions using cognitive interviews with students who are studying different fields. Our analysis shows that the assumptions are indeed not adhered to, especially the assumption of vignette equivalence. Third, we develop a general framework for the examination of the method’s assumptions.

自我评估措施通常用于问卷调查中。但是，自我报告的问题之一是，他们可能倾向于在受访者之间使用不同的量表。锚定小插图方法解决了这个问题。它基于两个假设：响应一致性和小插图等效性。在这里，我们旨在开发一种使用认知访谈来检查这些假设的框架，并在信息和通信技术（ICT）技能领域中对其进行演示。首先，我们开发了描述各种ICT技能领域的新锚定小插曲。其次，我们通过与正在研究不同领域的学生进行认知访谈来检验这两个假设。我们的分析表明，确实不遵守这些假设，尤其是小插图等效性的假设。第三，