Line Charts are used to show several sections/ subsections/ questions / segmentations comparatively. Charts can be either based on percentage scores or the average actual score (Likert style reporting).
| Using Percentages | Using Likert Scoring |
| Invert Scores (Split by Role) | Using Rating Bands |
| Using Rating Lines | Using Background Colors or Shading |
Elements to Display | |||
| How to show | Using the Merge Manager | Parameter | Notes |
| Total Result for this Assessment. | From "Show" choose Assessment | Survey | If the Section is also specified this parameter is ignored. |
| Results for all sections. | From "Show" choose Sections From "Section" choose All Sections | SectionNo=ALL | If the Subsections parameter is not used, there will be a result for each section. |
| Result for one section. | From "Show" choose Sections From "Section" choose Section to be displayed | SectionNo=n | If the Subsections parameter is not used, there will be one result. n=the section number |
| Results for all subsections within the specified sections | From "Show" choose Subsections From "Section" choose All Sections or Section name From "Subsection" choose All Sub Sections | SubSectionNo=ALL | The Section parameter must also be used. If the Questions parameter is not used, there will be a result for each subsection. |
| Result for one subsection. | From "Show" choose Subsections From "Section" choose Section name From "Subsection" choose Subsection to be displayed | SubSectionNo=n | The Section parameter must also be used. If the Questions parameter is not used, there will be one result. n=the subsection number |
| Results for all questions within the specified sections and subsections. | From "Show" choose Questions From "Section" choose Section name From "Subsection" choose All Subsections or Subsection name. From "Question" choose All Questions | QuestionNo=ALL | Section and Subsection parameters must also be used. |
| Result for one question. | From "Show" choose Questions From "Section" choose Section name. From "Subsection" choose Subsection name. From "Question" choose Question to be displayed | QuestionNo=n | Section and Subsection parameters must also be used. n=the question number |
| Results for all segmentations | From "Show" choose Segmentations From "Segmentation" choose All Segmentations | SegmentationNo=ALL | Can not be combined with other options (e.g. Sections or Subsections) May be filtered by segmentation groups or Top/Bottom. |
| Result for one segmentation. | From "Show" choose Segmentations From "Segmentation" choose Segmentation to be displayed | SegmentationNo=n | Can not be combined with other options (e.g. Sections or Subsections) n = the Segmentation Number, this is available in the Segmentations function. |
Filters | |||
| How to | Using the Merge Manager | Parameter | Notes |
| Include all segmentation groups. | From "Segmentation Group" choose All Segmentation Groups | SegG=ALL | Only applicable if the SegmentationNo=ALL display option is taken |
| Include one segmentation group only. | From "Segmentation Group" choose Segmentation Group name | SegG=n | Only applicable if the Segmentation display option is taken |
Options | |||
| How to | Using the Merge Manager | Parameter | Notes |
| Show scores as a percentage | From "Display" select Percentage | (none) | Percentage scores will be displayed by default. |
| Show scores as an average value (Likert Style) | From "Display" select Average Score (Likert Style) | ShowActual=Y | Show the average of the points scored for all questions included in the selection. |
| Show the difference between two Segmentation Groups as an Actual (Likert) score or percentage. | From "Display" select Difference Between Segmentations or Difference Between Segmentations %
From "Options" select Base Segmentations | Metric=DiffSeg or Metric=DiffSegPC Base-SegG=n Base-SegmentationNo=ALL or Base-SegmentationNo=n | Calculate the difference for the actual score or percentage between two Segmentation Groups. If the Segmentation score is higher than the base Segmentation Score, the result will be positive, if it is below, the result will be negative. If SegmentationNo=ALL is specified, the Base and the display Segmentation groups must have matching segmentations in the same order. |
| Show the difference between two Iterations Groups as an Actual (Likert) score or percentage. | From "Display" select Difference Between Iterations or Difference Between Iterations % From "Options" select Base Iteration | Metric=DiffIteration or Metric=DiffIterationPC Base-Iteration=(First, Previous, Last) | Calculate the difference for the actual score ir percentage between two Iterations. If the Iteration score is higher than the base Iteration Score, the result will be positive, if it is below, the result will be negative. |
| Show the difference between two Roles as an Actual (Likert) score or percentage. | From "Display" select Difference Between Roles or Difference Between Roles % From "Options" select Base Role | Metric=DiffIdentifier or Metric=DiffIdentifierPC Base-Identifier=nnnnnnn | Calculate the difference for the actual score or percentage between two Roles. If the actual Role score is higher than the base Role Score, the result will be positive, if it is below, the result will be negative. |
| Show the difference between the score and the Benchmark as an Actual (Likert) score or percentage | From "Display" select Difference to Benchmark or Difference to Benchmark % From "Options" select Benchmark | Metric=DiffBM or Metric=DiffBMPC BM1=n (0 or Classifier No) | Calculate the difference between the score or percentage and the Benchmark. If the actual score is higher than the Benchmark Score, the result will be positive, if it is below, the result will be negative. |
| For a Cohort, show the range of Likert scores in the responses | From "Display" select Range | Metric=Range | The difference between the highest (Likert style) score for the element and the lowest score, within the Cohort. |
| For a Cohort, show the range of percentage scores in the responses | From "Display" select Range % | Metric=RangePC | The difference between the highest percentage score for the element and the lowest score, within the Cohort. |
| Use ratings from an Advanced rating type. | From "Rating Type" choose the Rating Type to be used. | RatingType=n | n=Rating Type ID from Advanced ratings screen. |
| Show the score on each mark (percentage or actual score). | From "Options" choose Display Labels. From "Display Labels" select Labels. | Label=Y | Labels show the mark value in the Display Format (percentages or actual scores). |
| Show decimals on the score (both the label, if one is shown and the size of the mark) | From "Options" choose Set the Decimals. In "Decimals" enter the number of decimal places. | Decimals=n | The number of decimal places for the Axis and the label (if any) |
| Set the height of the graphic (overriding the default) | From "Options" choose Height. In "Height" enter the height required in pixels. | Height=nnn | The height of the graphic. If the Width is not specified the system will calculate the width proportionately. The default height is 300 pixels. |
| Set the Width of the graphic (overriding the default) | From "Options" choose Width. In "Width" enter the width required in pixels. | Width=nnn | The Width of the graphic. If the Height is not specified the system will use the default height. The default width is 560 pixels. |
| Select the Font for the Legends and Labels | From "Options" choose Font. From "Font" select the required font. | Font=[name] | The fonts available are listed in the Merge Manager. If they have a space in the name it is replaced by an underscore. |
| Select the Font Size for the Legends and Labels | From "Options" choose Font Size. In "Font Size" enter the required font size in points. | FontSize=n | n = the font size in points. |
| Select the Background color for the chart, or make it transparent | From "Options" choose Background. In "Background" enter the Color code (#nnnnnn) or "null" if a transparent background is required | Background=#CCCCCCC | #CCCCCCC = the Color code (#nnnnnn) or "null" if a transparent background is required. eg #FFFFFF = white. |
| Display Rating Bands as a background | From "Options" choose Rating Bands. From "Rating Bands" select Display Rating Bands. | RatingBands=Y | Displays background color bands, based on the rating. The Rating Type can be specified if a Rating other than the base Rating is required. The ChartColors can be used to color the points. |
| Display Rating Lines as a background | From "Options" choose Rating Lines. In "Rating Lines" enter the line width required in pixels. | RatingLine=n | Displays color lines, based on the rating. The Rating Type can be specified if a Rating other than the base Rating is required. |
| Set the Label Color | From "Options" choose Label color. In "Specify Label Color" enter the color code in the format #nnnnnn. | LabelColor=#CCCCCCC | #CCCCCCC = the Color code (#nnnnnn) for the Label (score). |
| Set the Axis Colors for the chart | From "Options" choose "Axis Color" In "Axis Color" enter the Hex code for the colors, separated by a comma. | AxisColor=#FFFFFF | |
| Set the maximum value of the Score Axis. | From "Options" choose Set the Y Axis Maximum. In "Set the Y Axis Maximum" enter the maximum value. | YAxisMax=n | The Y (Vertical) axis maximum value. |
| Display a benchmark made up of all previous responses where the response Classifier = the benchmark Classifier | From "Options" choose Benchmark 1. From "Benchmark 1" select the required group, either All Responses or filtered by Classifier. | BM1=n | n = 0 for All Responses. Otherwise n= the Classifier No (from the Classifier table) |
| Display a second benchmark made up of all previous responses where the response Classifier = the benchmark Classifier | From "Options" choose Benchmark 2. From "Benchmark 2" select the required group, either All Responses or filtered by Classifier. | BM2=n | n = 0 for All Responses. Otherwise n= the Classifier No (from the Classifier table) |
| Display a third benchmark made up of all previous responses where the response Classifier = the benchmark Classifier | From "Options" choose Benchmark 3. From "Benchmark 3" select the required group, either All Responses or filtered by Classifier. | BM3=n | n = 0 for All Responses. Otherwise n= the Classifier No (from the Classifier table) |
| Specify the Colors for the chart | The default is for the chart colors to run from the ratings. To change this you can change the colour in ratings. Or you can override by setting the color from a section, subsection, or segmentations. | On the section, subsection, or segmentation press edit> then go to options> then enter the hex code in the Chart colors override. | |
| Order Elements by Score ascending (lowest at the top) | From "Options" choose Sort Type. From "Sort Type" select Score. From "Options" choose Sort Order. From "Sort Order" select Ascending. | OrderType=Score Order=Asc | Score order of the mark labels |
| Order Elements by Score descending (highest to lowest) | From "Options" choose Sort Type. From "Sort Type" select Score. From "Options" choose Sort Order. From "Sort Order" select Descending. | OrderType=Score Order=Desc | Alphabetical order of the mark labels |
| Order Elements by Name alphabetically ascending (A - Z) | From "Options" choose Sort Type. From "Sort Type" select Alphabetical. From "Options" choose Sort Order. From "Sort Order" select Ascending. | OrderType=Alpha Order=Asc | Alphabetical order of the mark labels |
| Order Elements by Name alphabetically descending (Z - A) | From "Options" choose Sort Type. From "Sort Type" select Alphabetical. From "Options" choose Sort Order. From "Sort Order" select Descending. | OrderType=Alpha Order=Desc | Alphabetical order of the mark labels |
| Display multiple charts down the page. | From "Options" choose Set the Direction. From "Set the Direction" select Vertical. | Direction=Vertical | Displays multiple charts down the page. |
| Display multiple charts across the page. | From "Options" choose Set the Direction. From "Set the Direction" select Horizontal. | Direction=Horizontal | Displays multiple charts across the page. |
| Set the margins. | From 'Options', choose 'Left Margin', 'Right Margin', 'Top Margin', and/or 'Bottom Margin'. Then select an appropriate width in pixels. | MarginLeft=n MarginRight=n MarginTop=n MarginBottom=n | This overrides the defaults in the system, and is useful for either allowing more space (or a consistent space) for axis text, or to remove or reduce the spacing that the chart includes by default. |
Cohort GroupingsNote: Separate Graphs will be shown for each cohort group.
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| How to show | Using the Merge Manager | Parameter | Notes |
| Group all the responses into one result | From "Options" choose Set the Cohort Splits. From "Cohort Splits" select Average all Responses. | SplitType=N | No Split |
| Group responses by Role | From "Options" choose Set the Cohort Splits. From "Cohort Splits" select Group by Role. | SplitType=I | Show the average of responses, grouped by Role or the Specified Role |
| Group responses by Respondent (First name/Last name) | From "Options" choose Set the Cohort Splits. From "Cohort Splits" select Group by Respondent. | SplitType=R | Show the average of responses, grouped by Respondent. |
| Group responses by Classifier | From "Options" choose Set the Cohort Splits. From "Cohort Splits" select Group by Classifier. From "Options" choose Set the Select Classifier. From "Classifier" select Classifier to use. | SplitType=C Class=n | Show the average of responses, grouped by Classifier. N = the classifier Number from the Classifier list. |
| Group responses by Iteration | From "Options" choose Set the Cohort Splits. From "Cohort Splits" select Group by Iteration. | SplitType=T | Show the average of responses, grouped by Iteration. |
| Filter the data to only use the specified Role | From "Options" choose Filter by Role. In "Role" enter the Role to use. | Identifier=nnnnnn | Filter the data to only use the specified Role. If the Role has spaces, replace them with an underscore. |
| Filter the data to only use the first Iteration | From "Options" choose Filter by Iteration. In "Iteration" Select "First Iteration". | Iteration=First | Filter the data to only use the First Iteration. |
| Filter the data to only use the last Iteration | From "Options" choose Filter by Iteration. In "Iteration" Select "Last Iteration". | Iteration=Last | Filter the data to only use the Last Iteration (i.e. the most recent). |
| Filter the data to only use the previous (2nd to last) Iteration | From "Options" choose Filter by Iteration. In "Iteration" Select "Previous Iteration". | Iteration=Previous | Filter the data to only use the Previous (2nd to last) Iteration. |
| Invert the values in the graph to show bars for the cohort splits rather than the assessment element. | From "Options" choose Invert. From "Invert" select Invert the Graph. | Invert=Y | Show the Cohort Split as the bars, and the Assessment element (if there are more than one) as separate graphs |
| Set the Maximum number of values on a graph, and overflow to another graph, if there a more values | From "Options" choose Set Max. In "Set Maximum" enter the number of bars allowed on the graph. | MaxValues=n | If you think you may get more than, say, 20 values (most common when the Cohort Split is by Respondent), set the Maximum Values to start a new chart with the remaining values. Note that any sort is executed first, so the charts will retain the sort order. |
Examples of Line merge strings:
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{Line[SectionNo=All]} |
Line image for the whole assessment (Point for each section) |
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{Line[SectionNo=2 SubSectionNo=All Label=Y]} |
Line image by section and all subsections (Point for each Subsection) and display labels. |
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{Line[SectionNo=2 SubSectionNo=All ShowActual=Y Label=Y Decimals=1]} |
Line image for section 2 and all subsections (Point for each Subsection) displaying average actual points to one decimal point (Likert Style) and displaying labels. |
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{Line[SegmentationNo=All]} |
Line Chart image by segmentations |
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