From the PARcore Data Visualization Studio Landing Page, navigate to this report by selecting the Reference Form Scaling icon. This report is only applicable for requests that include the Analysis Type of Item Response Theory with an Equate analysis selected and have a Reference Form Conversion Request ID included in Test Settings. If the request does not include a Reference Form Conversion this report will not appear on the landing page.
The bento box menu icon at the top left of the report can be used to navigate back to the Landing Page.
Information about the request that is being viewed are displayed at the top, including the request number, admin, test, form ID or package ID, and user form code.
When first launching the report it will be empty. Make initial filter selections in order to visualize the report. Any filter with a red asterisk indicates it is required to have a selection made before the report can be displayed.
Choose Filters
Refer to Visualize Results for general information about filter navigation for any report. The filter for this report is:
- Analysis - select one analysis sequence number to view at a time. The analysis sequence number will reflect the sequencing from Request Details for this request.
- Upon first initializing this dashboard, the filter will display as (Choose your analysis) and a selection must be made.
- Select the search icon (magnifying glass) and enter search text to see Analysis filter options for the request you are viewing.
- Using an asterisk in the search text box will display all possible analyses to choose from.
- Once the current analysis results have been reviewed, continue to use the search feature or utilize the slider arrows (< and >) to view each analysis one at a time. If there is only one analysis for this report the navigation buttons will be disabled.
- The analysis template name used for this request analysis as well as the score being analyzed will also be included in the filter description.
- Only analyses that include a reference form conversion will be available to view in this filter.
- Upon first initializing this dashboard, the filter will display as (Choose your analysis) and a selection must be made.
Reference Form Scaling Table
A table is produced that includes the following fields:
- Reference Form Raw Score
- Frequency (when applicable)
- A frequency distribution can only be produced if the optional "Conditional Standard Error of Measurement" report was included for this analysis and the user chose the option to include the reliability and average SEM.
- Reference Form Unrounded Scale Score
Additional statistics are produced and available to users beyond what is presented in the Data Visualization Studio. Refer to the RTSSTAT API and Download Statistics help documentation for more information regarding accessing all of the available statistics produced.