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).
This is an example of a chart using percentages, with Labels.
This chart responds well to setting the Height and Width parameters according to the number of elements to be shown. In this case, the Height was set to 180 and Width to 600.
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.
This is an example of a chart showing the average actual points (Likert style) with Labels and the Decimals parameter set to 1.
Elements to Display |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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 GroupingsNote: Separate Graphs will be shown for each cohort group. To show the cohort groups on one chart, use the Multi Horizontal Bar merge type. |
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| 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 Classier. From "Advanced" choose Set the Select Classier. From "Cohort Splits" 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. |
Examples of Horizontal Bar merge strings:
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{BarHorizontal[Survey]} |
Horizontal Bar Chart image for the whole assessment response (Single Bar) |
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{BarHorizontal[SectionNo=All]} |
Horizontal Bar Chart image for the whole assessment (Bar for each section) |
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{BarHorizontal[SectionNo=2 SubSectionNo=2]} |
Horizontal Bar Chart image by section and a subsection (Single Bar) |
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{BarHorizontal[SectionNo=2 SubSectionNo=All Label=Y]} |
Horizontal Bar Chart image by section and all subsections (Bar for each Subsection) and display labels. |
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{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. |
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{BarHorizontal[SegmentationNo=All]} |
Horizontal Bar Chart image by segmentations |
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