How do I add or edit rating bands?

Rating bands group scores into levels, for example Red, Orange and Green, or Developing, Competent and Advanced. Each band has a name, a maximum score and a color. The color is used on every chart and rating graphic that shows the band.

Add or edit a rating band

1. Go to Assessments and click Settings on the assessment's row.
2. Open the Ratings tab.
3. Click Add Rating to create a new band, or click Edit on an existing band.

4. In the Rating field, enter the name of the band, for example "Green".
5. In the Max Score field, enter the highest score for the band as a whole-number percentage, for example 100.
6. Click the Rating Color arrow, then select a color or enter the hex code.

7. Click Apply before you close the color picker. If you do not click Apply, the color does not change.

8. Click Save.
9. Repeat for each band.

How the score ranges work

Each band has only a maximum score. The band below it sets the minimum. For example:

• Red: Max Score 49 (covers 0% to 49%)
• Orange: Max Score 74 (covers 50% to 74%)
• Green: Max Score 100 (covers 75% to 100%)

If your assessment uses Likert scoring, convert the Likert value to a percentage. For example, 3.5 out of 5 is (3.5 / 5) x 100 = 70.

Notes

• Changing a band's color changes it everywhere that band is used. There is no merge string parameter that overrides a band color for one chart.
• Completed responses do not update automatically when you change score ranges. Re-open and complete a response again to recalculate it, or contact support if you have many responses to update.
• To use a different set of bands for some sections, see Using Advanced Ratings.

For full details, see Managing Ratings and Rating Scales.

See also Where do I change the color of a rating band? and How do I add or edit the overall rating text for an assessment?