Once participants began writing items individually, the process ran smoothly. However,
when participants began sharing items with one another, some became frustrated at the quality of
their items. Some deleted items and started over, even though they had spent much of the day on
the items. This situation slowed the process and meant that fewer questions were completed.
Most participants chose to type items on the laptop computers provided; however, some wrote
items out in longhand. Deciphering penmanship became another factor limiting the number of
items completed.