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Horizontal Bar Charts are normally used to show several sections/ subsections/ segmentations comparatively, although you can display a single bar if required.  Charts can be either based on percentage scores or the average actual score (Likert style reporting). 

In Cohort Reporting,  Counts, and Count percentages can be used to show the number of respondents that selected each answer. 

The color is normally determined by the rating - although this can be overridden if a specific color is associated with a section subsection or segmentation.

 

Using Percentages Using Likert Scoring
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Answer Level Reporting, Using Counts Using Rating Bands
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Using Rating Lines Single Bar with Rating Bands, no Title or Axis
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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 the Section name.
From "Subsection" choose the Subsection name.
From "Question" choose the question to be displayed		 QuestionNo=n Section and Subsection parameters must also be used.
n=the question number
Results for counts of all answers within the specified questions (in cohort reporting only). From "Show" choose Answers
From "Section" choose Section name
From "Subsection" choose Subsection name.
From "Question" choose Question name From "Answer" chose All Answers		 AnswerNo=ALL

Can only be used in Cohort Reporting, In conjunction with the Count or CountPC parameter.

Section, Subsection, and Question parameters must also be used.  
Results for counts for one answer within the specified question (in cohort reporting only). From "Show" choose Answers
From "Section" choose Section name
From "Subsection" choose Subsection name.
From "Question" choose Question name From "Answer" chose Answer name		 AnswerNo=n

Can only be used in Cohort Reporting, In conjunction with the Count or CountPC parameter.

Section, Subsection, and Question parameters must also be used.   n=the answer 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 
Select the nth Top scoring item in the specified element range  From "Advanced" choose Select Top.
In  "Top" enter a number - 1 for the top, 2 for the second top etc.
Hit enter		 Top=n When using the Top function, the elements to display become the range for the Top to be selected from.  For example, SectionNo=All Top=1 will show the top scoring section.
n=1 for the top scoring item, n=2 for the 2nd top scoring item, etc.
Select the nth Bottom scoring item in the specified element range From "Advanced" choose Select Bottom.
In  "Bottom" enter a number - 1 for the bottom, 2 for the second bottom etc.
Hit enter		 Bottom=n When using the Bottom function, the elements to display become the range for the lowest scoring to be selected from.  For example, SectionNo=All Bottom=1 will show the lowest scoring section.
n=1 for the lowest scoring item, n=2 for the 2nd lowest scoring item, etc.

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 Count of answers in a cohort From "Display" select Count Metric=Count Show the number of respondents that selected each answer in the cohort.
Show percentage of answers in a cohort From "Display" select CountPC Metric=CountPC Show the percentage of respondents that selected each answer in the cohort.
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 "Advanced" 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 "Advanced" 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)
Don't show the Legend From "Advanced" choose Legend Rules.
From "Legend Rules" select None.		 Legend=N No Legend is shown
Set the height of the graphic (overriding the default) From "Advanced" 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 "Advanced" 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 600 pixels.
Select the Font for the Legends and Labels From "Advanced" 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 "Advanced" 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 "Advanced" 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 "Advanced" 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 set the color of the bars
Display Rating Lines as a background From "Advanced" 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 "Advanced" 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).  
Don't show the Title From "Advanced" choose Title Rules.
From "Title Rules" select None.		 Title=N No Title is shown (this is the section / subsection / question / answer name shown beside each bar)
Don't show the Y-Axis From "Advanced" choose Y Axis Rules.
From "Y Axis Rules" select None.		 YAxis=N The Y Axis is not shown (this is the percentages or numbers for Likert Scores)
Set the maximum value of the Score Axis. From "Advanced" choose Set the Y Axis Maximum.
In "Set the Y Axis Maximum" enter the maximum value.		 YAxisMax=n The Y (Vertical) axis maximum value.
Set the increment of the Score Axis. From "Advanced" choose Set the Y Axis Increment.
In "Set the Y Axis Increment" enter the increment value (e.g. 1).		 YAxisInc=n The Y (Vertical) axis increment of the tick marks.
Display a benchmark made up of all previous responses where the response Classifier = the benchmark Classifier From "Advanced" 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 "Advanced" 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 "Advanced" 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 From "Advanced" choose Set the chart colors.
In "Set the chart colors" enter the  Hex code for the colors, separated by a comma.		 Chartcolors=CCCCCC,F0F0F0 Specify the hex code for the colors for the chart, separated by a comma.  They will be used in the order they appear.  If there are more marks than colors, the defaults will be used.
Order Elements by Score ascending (lowest at the top) From "Advanced" choose Sort Type.
From "Sort Type" select Score.
From "Advanced" 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 "Advanced" choose Sort Type.
From "Sort Type" select Score.
From "Advanced" 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 "Advanced" choose Sort Type.
From "Sort Type" select Alphabetical.
From "Advanced" 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 "Advanced" choose Sort Type.
From "Sort Type" select Alphabetical.
From "Advanced" 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 "Advanced" 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 "Advanced" choose Set the Direction.
From "Set the Direction" select Horizontal.		 Direction=Horizontal Displays multiple charts across the page.

Cohort Groupings 

Note: Separate Graphs will be shown for each cohort group. 

  • To show the cohort groups on one chart, use the Multi Vertical Bar merge type.
  • Use the Invert parameter to use the Cohort split grouping to populate the graph.  For example, to show the individual respondent scores for the assessment, or a single section, subsection, question, or segmentation.
  • When using the Invert parameter, consider using the MaxValues parameter in cases where the number of values shown is unpredictable. 
How to Using the Merge Manager Parameter Notes
Group all the responses into one result From "Advanced" choose Set the Cohort Splits.
From "Cohort Splits" select Average all Responses.		 SplitType=N No Split
Group responses by Reporting Identifier (or Role if using Cohort Initiations) From "Advanced" choose Set the Cohort Splits.
From "Cohort Splits" select Group by Report Identifier.		 SplitType=I Show the average of responses, grouped by Report Identifier or the Specified Identifier
Group responses by Respondent (First name/Last name) From "Advanced" 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 "Advanced" choose Set the Cohort Splits.
From "Cohort Splits" select Group by Classifier.
From "Advanced" 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 Month and Year From "Advanced" choose Set the Cohort Splits.
From "Cohort Splits" select Group by Month/Year.		 SplitType=M Show the average of responses, grouped by Month and Year
Group responses by Year From "Advanced" choose Set the Cohort Splits.
From "Cohort Splits" select Group by Year.		 SplitType=Y Show the average of responses, grouped by Year
Filter the data to only use the specified Identifier From "Advanced" choose Filter by Identifier.
In "Identifier" enter the Reporting Identifier to use..		 Identifier=nnnnnn Filter the data to only use the specified Reporting Identifier (Often the Role if using Cohort Initiations).  If the Reporting Identifier has spaces, replace them with an underscore.
Invert the values in the graph to show bars for the cohort splits rather than the assessment element. From "Advanced" 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 "Advanced" 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, 30 values (most common when the Cohort Split is by Respondent), set the Maximum Values to start a new chart with the remaining values. Either the original or the overflow graph will be approximately proportioned in size based on the number of values shown. 

Note that any sort is executed first, so the charts will retain the sort order.

 

 Examples of Horizontal Bar merge strings:

{BarHorizontal[Survey]}

Horizontal Bar Chart image for the whole assessment response (Single Bar)

{BarHorizontal[SectionNo=All]}

Horizontal Bar Chart image for the whole assessment (Bar for each section)

{BarHorizontal[SectionNo=2 SubSectionNo=2]}

Horizontal Bar Chart image by section and a subsection (Single Bar)

{BarHorizontal[SectionNo=2 SubSectionNo=All Label=Y]}

Horizontal Bar Chart image by section and all subsections (Bar for each Subsection) and display labels.

{BarHorizontal[SectionNo=2 SubSectionNo=All ShowActual=Y Label=Y Decimals=1]}

Horizontal Bar Chart image for section 2 and all subsections (Bar for each Subsection) displaying average actual points to one decimal point (Likert Style) and displaying labels.

{BarHorizontal[SegmentationNo=All]}

Horizontal Bar Chart image by segmentations

 

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