How to Add Likert Scale Pre-Test w/Customized Feedback?

Report · Sep 28, 2012

I need to have two quizzes in my course:

One is a Self-Assessment with a 5 point Likert-Scale. There are 6 questions in this set. I need three possible responses depending on how they score (0-4 is one response; 5-8 is another response; 9-12 is another response)
A final quiz at the end with only 3 questions, again giving feedback based on how they respond, this time percentage-wise (they score less than 80% they get feedback, over 80% another feedback)

I am a very basic Captivate 6 user and have no clue how to go about doing this. I've read many forums about pre-tests (which don't seem to include Likert Scales), variables, advanced actions. There HAS to be a simpler way...

Thanks,

Christina

Report · Sep 29, 2012

Christina, do not know if a 'simple' solution is possible but have some questions that could clarify your problem:

Which version do you use? Captivate 6 had natively possibility for pretests
I do not understand why you use Likert questions for something that has to be scored, that is a contradiction, you should use another type (MCQ?)
How do you calculate the score for the pretest, can you explain? And what has to happen, based on that score?
Final quiz: isn't the Review message for Pass/Fail what you need?

Lilybiri

Report · Sep 29, 2012

Hi Lilybiri,

Thanks for the quick response. To answer your question...

I'm using Captivate 6. I saw the pretest option but Likert Scale is not an option
I can use a different type of question, but wasn't able to figure out how to have different responses score differently. When I look at the Quiz Properties for MCQ, I only see one overall score value. Here is an example of the type of question I'm using: I proactively develop relationships with those I work with. Options are Never = 1 pt; Sometimes = 2 pt; Often = 3 pt; Always = 4 pt; I Don't Know = 0 pt
If they receive a total of 0-4 pts, their feedback should be: "You can considerably improve your influencing skills by applying the principles in this course"; If they receive a total of 5-8 pts, their feedback should be: "You are already applying some of the principles. Plan to enhance your usage after completing this course." If they receive 9+ pts, the feedback should be: "You are using your influencing skills regularly. Focus on the principles you tend to use less often and coach others on how to become an effective influencer."
Yes, all I need for the Final quiz is the Pass/Fail. I already have that set up and it's working fine (and currently not including the Likert Scale questions = I figured out how to do that based on this link: http://goo.gl/hhjJe)

Thanks,

Christina

Report · Sep 29, 2012

A while ago I wrote an articel explaining how to use MCQ for a survey where scoring is needed. It is not exactly what you want, but could you have a look?

http://lilybiri.posterous.com/graded-survey

You'll need to create advanced actions however. Once you have got the score, this will be a conditional advanced action. Let me know if the idea of the article could be useful to you?

Lilybiri