Here are seven tips to create a good screener for usability test participant recruitment:

1. Focus questions on the behavior
2. Limit the number of questions
3. Think about how you’re going to use the data collected from the screener
4. Avoid Yes/No responses
5. Ask open-ended questions if at all possible
6. Avoid using number of hours or frequency as a measure of or a proxy for expertise
7. Watch the insider jargon

Why your screener isn’t working