20/20 Insight GOLD

  Report Options - Selecting Standard Formats

The screen below is used to select standard report formats in the preferred sequence. Examples of some of the standard report options follow. Both the 20/20® Insight administration software and the Demonstration Disk contain a "Sample" file of assessment data, which can be used to print any of the options, so people can study and discuss them before deciding which ones to use. Category Summary This format is designed to:   Identify specific skill categories that a person may want to improve   Compare individual scores with group and organization averages. Norms Individual averages are compared to group and organization averages to determine which skill categories a person should try to improve. Bar Graph The bars vary according to averages. They permit a quick visual comparison of categories. Low-rated Categories Individual category scores are printed highest to lowest. Skill categories that appear relatively low may become the focus of individual development planning. Lowest-rated Items This format is designed to:   Identify behaviors that received the lowest ratings   Help the rated individual identify a performance trend across skill categories   Analyze the reasons for low-rated behaviors Norms Individual averages are compared to group and organization averages to determine which skill categories a person should try to improve. Comments Rated individuals need an want more than numerical ratings. Anonymous narrative comments let people provide both positive and constructive feedback about every item in the assessment. Comparison The difference between low-rated performance scores and "expected performance" scores indicates how strongly improvement is needed. Item Ratings - Performance / Expected This format is designed to:   Highlight areas of strength   Highlight the behaviors within a category that need improvement most   Show visually how strong the need for improvement is Items by Category All the items within the category are listed, so that a person can determine which behaviors are the major contributors to a positive or negative performance trend. Gap The difference between the performance scores and the "expected performance" scores is shown by the length of the arrow. A long arrow pointing to the left would indicate that much improvement is needed Category Summary - Performance / Expected This format is designed to:   Highlight areas of strength   Highlight the skill categories that need improvement most   Show visually how strong the need for improvement is Gap The difference between the performance averages and the "expected performance" averages is shown by the length of the arrow. A long arrow pointing to the left would indicate that much improvement is needed. Low-rated categories Skill categories with the strongest need for improvement may become the focus of individual development planning. Item Ratings - Perspectives / Comments This format is designed to:   Show how closely raters agreed in the assessments   Compare self-ratings with ratings by others   Compare average ratings from different rater groups   Present anonymous narrative comments that explain the ratings Distribution This display shows the number of people who gave certain ratings, from which a person can detect the level of agreement among the raters. Rater Perspectives This display reveals the average ratings given by each category of rater. Comments Rated individuals need and want more than numerical ratings. Anonymous narrative comments let people provide both positive and constructive feedback about every item in the assessment. Recommendations for Development This format is designed to:   Describe the behavior and why it is important   Suggest possible reasons for a low rating   Recommend several specific ways to improve performance in that area   List three major books about the topic Item Explanation This two-paragraph description gives people a common understanding of the behavior and why it is important. What Lower Ratings May Mean This list of possible reasons for a low rating can help a person think about the reasons for a performance problem. Developmental Recommendations This section can be printed for any number of low-rated behaviors. The suggested developmental activities are based on the research and literature on the subject. A person can begin immediately to create a development plan and take action to improve. Recommended Reading The three books listed here were judged to be the best available treatments on the subject. Group Category Summary This format is designed to:   Provide needs assessment data for future training and development programs   Identify areas of strength and priority areas for improvement at the group level. Norms Group averages can be compared to organization averages to determine which skill categories should become a priority focus for improvement. Bar Graph The bars vary according to averages and are listed from highest to lowest category scores. They permit a quick visual comparison of categories. Low-rated Categories Areas that appear relatively low may become the focus of planning and investment in developmental programs and resources. 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