Using Likert Scales within a Course that Are Not Connected to An LMS
Jul 25, 2020
Hi All,
I just completed a demo that uses a likert-type scale for an in-course self assessment (ELC #291). I found it kind of unwieldy to create, but it seems to work. I has a scale 0-3, 8 items to score, and a number variable to count-up your score. Does anyone have a better idea how to do this? Or is there a built-in template somewhere in the Content Library I am missing? This is not a big issue for me but it comes up on occasion because I like including self assessment tools on one page (instead of forcing the use of a multiple slide quiz).
Articulate team--I have never seen likert scales as a topic in the weekly learning sessions. I would attend if this topic were on the schedule. Thanks all!
Here's my demo on sleep disorders that uses a likert scale--4th slide : https://tinyurl.com/y3qkxw6p
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A couple of suggestions:
1. I would initially disable the Your Results button and only enable it once a selection in each row has been made.
2. I would make the background of the popup layer a little less transparent so that there is more contrast to baselayer items underneath.
Oh, good idea on the button. I was so caught up in the check marks I forgot to do that. I was actually thinking of your advice on my last question--I made sure I had selected states on my assessment since you recommended that on my Sushi table. :)
Hi Jodi,
Have you tried using the bullt-in likert scale question? It's a survey question, not a graded question, but sounds like you don't need a score, so that may be a good option.
Hi Allison,
I have tried using it, but I am having trouble getting it to work. In this particular example I do need a score--it is a self assessment that gives you a score between 0-24. Is there a demo somewhere in the community on this? Thank you.
Hi Jodi,
I'm sorry, I must've skimmed over your message and missed that you needed a score. I just saw that you weren't using an LMS and assumed that a score wasn't necessary. Sorry about that! If you need a score, the built-in one won't work for you.
I see what you mean about this being a little unwieldy, there are a lot of variables and triggers involved! But unfortunately, I don't see an easier way. I'm curious to see if other community members have any ideas!
Another thing I thought I'd mention is that when I got to the symptoms slide, I initially thought there was some sort of problem, and that the bullet points weren't loading. It wasn't immediately obvious to me that I needed to click on the circles. I would maybe include an on-screen instruction, to make that more clear.
Love the way this looks! Great job.
Allison, thanks for checking and I appreciate the feedback. You know, it's funny, I was going to add some instructions on clicking those ovals on the symptoms slide but I feel like I overdo the instructions sometimes, so I left them off! :) This is why it's good to do a pilot so you know what your learners need. I have some time off this month so maybe I'll see if I can come up with a likert type interaction that is easier to use. I like self-assessments so I'll play around and share some ideas. Thank you!
I feel you! I always hesitate about whether or not instructions are necessary. In this case, since they're circles and not boxes, I feel like it's less intuitive that you need to check them.
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