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Post-simulation evaluation tools are often designed as a Likert Scale type evaluation.
In LearningSpace, the Matrix item type can be used to create this Likert Scale: this is an item type for multiple questions with the same set of answer choices.
See How to Create a Likert Scale Evaluation
The Matrix item type can be set to radio button or checkbox, depending on whether only one or more possible answers can be chosen. Score values can be individually determined for each answer choice.
The Labels correspond to the answer choices, while the Question phrases can be typed in the rows.
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| TIP: By clicking the relevant buttons, both the answer choices and the question phrases can be increased. |
Use the buttons in the item panel for further options:
Asterisk: Answer required - if activated, a user cannot submit the checklist until that item is answered, that is, they cannot leave it blank.
Comment box - when activated, a text field is displayed at the item during data entry, providing space for additional notes.
Copy - a fully created item can be duplicated, thereby copying the question and all the provided answers.
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| TIP: As with any added item, a copied one can be freely modified as desired. Add more fields by clicking the Add New Answer button, or delete any extra field by clicking the X icon appearing when hovering over the row to be deleted. |
Scoring
Clicking the Points button 
prompts the score value fields to be displayed next to the added answers.
For each response, the value can be entered in the field, or either of the additional options can be activated:
NS (not scored) - selecting the specific answer would not affect the score
B (bonus) - the ponts in the value field will not be counted in the normal score, but if achieved will be added as extra to the achieved score.
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| NOTE: In case of Radio button type, the affected question phrase would be considered a bonus, as only one answer can be selected, multiple solutions are not plausible. |
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| NOTE: When determining score values via the Points button, decimals and minus points can also be used. However, when assigning the same score to different answer options (e.g. at checkbox item type), or assigning only negative values, the system will not be able to determine the correct answer (e.g. for highlighting it on the checklist in Reports). |
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In some LearningSpace reports, it can be challenging to understand the data collected using a Likert Scale. See Which Reports to Review? |
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For further information, visit our Case Manager and Cases - How to pages, or watch our Case Manager Training Videos. |
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