The answers from samples previously evaluated during a session can be shown on line scale questions. When participants are evaluating a sample, the tick mark of the previous sample's answer is shown. Optionally, the tick marks of all samples previously evaluated by a participant during the session can be shown. The previous sample tick marks are read-only, so the answers can not be changed. Only tick marks for samples using the same questionnaire and being evaluated on the same day are shown.



To show previous sample answer on a line scale question:

  1. Create a Single Sample(s) questionnaire and click on [ADD QUESTIONS].

    SEE ALSO – Create a Single Sample Questionnaire for the steps on how to create a Single Sample(s) questionnaire.




  2. Add a Line Scale question to your questionnaire.



  3. From the Options tab, select Show Previous Sample Answer to display the tick mark of the sample that was previously evaluated.

    NOTE – Only tick marks for samples using the same questionnaire and being evaluated on the same day are shown.




    Select Show All Previous Sample Answers to display the tick marks of all previously evaluated samples.



    Optionally, select Use Sample Colors to display the current sample's handle and the tick marks of the previously evaluated samples using each sample's assigned color from Sample Details.




  4. Customize the question text, tick marks, labels and options for the question, as desired.

    NOTE – Show Previous Sample Answer and Show All Previous Sample Answers is only supported with the question's Orientation set to Horizontal. Vertical Orientation is not currently supported.



  5. Continue adding any additional questions for your questionnaire. When complete, click on [SAVE].

    NOTE – Show Previous Sample Answers will not display in the Questionnaire Builder Preview or in the Test Previewer. Previous Sample Answers will only display when participants take the surveys.


  6. Click on the X to close the window, then click on NEXT to continue the wizard.


  7. While participants take the survey:

    During the first sample evaluation of the day, the line scale displays with no previous answers shown.



    During the second sample evaluation of the day, the previous sample's answer is shown on the line scale with its sample code displaying above the tick mark for reference.



    During the third sample evaluation of the day, when the Show Previous Sample Answer option is used, the previous sample's answer is shown on the line scale and the first sample's answer is removed.



    During the third sample evaluation of the day, when the Show All Previous Sample Answers option is used, the first and second sample's answers are both shown on the line scale.



    NOTE – The previous sample answer tick marks are read-only and the answers can not be changed. If Use Sample Colors is selected the current sample's handle and the previous sample's tick marks display using the sample's assigned color from Sample Details.