Scale Questions

When creating an assessment template, a number of questions are added.

Each question has a field type, which determined what sort of answer can be entered.

Scale questions include the following field types:

  • Numeric Scale

Adding a numeric scale question

Step 1. Follow the instructions to create a Master Template

Step 2. When Adding a new question, select Numeric Scale for the Field Type

Numeric Scale

Step 3. Complete the other required information

Outcome Domain:
– Select which existing outcome domain the question relates to
Question Title:
– Enter the title of the question, this will appear in the assessment
Question Instructions:
– Enter any additional instructions for the question, this will appear in the assessment
Applies to:
– Select whether the question applies to individual or organisation level assessments
Assessment Type:
– Select whether the question applies to pre or post service assessments, or both
Required:
– Select whether an answer is required or optional
Measure:
– Select an existing measure related to the question, or create a new measure.
Headline:
– Select whether the question is a headline.

Step 4. Complete the Scale options

Enter the text to describe each value in the numeric scale if required.

e.g. 1 = Never, 2 = Seldom, 3 = Sometimes, 4 = Often, 5 = Always

If you want to be able to convert the answers to a yes/no option for reporting purposes, select the appropriate yes/no answer in the conversion column.

To add more fields, click Add Another Option

To remove unneeded fields, click the X on the right hand side of the field.

Step 5. Once all information is entered, click create to save the question to the template.

Repeat for all required questions

Further Information

Updated on March 4, 2020

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