> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://helpdocs.conducttr.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://helpdocs.conducttr.com/labs/paid-apps/assessment-toolkit.md). # Assessment Toolkit The Assessment Toolkit enables you to **capture observed behaviours** during a live crisis exercise and translate them into a structured **assessment of capabilities**. It works by defining capabilities and observable behaviours in advance. During the exercise, observers record those behaviours as and when they occur. The toolkit maps and visualises the results in a bar chart to support debrief and feedback. ## Concept

The Assessment Toolkit allows multiple observers to make quantitative assessments about the behaviour of the training audience. Beforehand, the **exercise designer creates the assessment schema which defines what will be measured and how within an exercise**:

What is measured	Description	Example
Capabilities	The skills you want players to have	Good communication, strategic foresight, leadership
Observations	The specific, observable behaviours that demonstrate a capability	Empathy (may demonstrate effective communication), clear delegation (may demonstrate leadership)

Therefore, the designing phase is where you decide how multiple observers' scores get combined. ## Designing ### How-to To get started, name your Assessment Schema and then click `Add Capability`.

{% stepper %} {% step %} ### Define capabilities Each capability becomes a category that observers will assess players against during the exercise e.g. communication.

#### Calculation Method 1. **Average (AVG) (default)** Calculates the average of all observer ratings. 2. **Sum (SUM)** Calculates the sum of all observer ratings. 3. **Maximum (MAX)** Calculates the maximum observer rating. 4. **Minimum (MIN)** Calculates the minimum observer rating. {% endstep %} {% step %} ### Add observations Now you can add observations to your capability:

In the example below, empathy is an indicator of/evidence for effective communication skills.

The Assessment Toolkit lets you decide which inputs to use and how they should be combined to calculate the player's capability: 1. **Star rating (default)** Allows observers to rate performance on a 3-star or 5-star scale. 2. **Checkbox** Allows observers to confirm whether a specific behaviour occurred. 3. **Open Text** Allows observers to leave written comments. {% endstep %} {% endstepper %} ### Reviewing and editing your schema As you build your schema, observations appear as cards. You can toggle between capabilities in the left-hand menu to see which observations are linked to each one (highlighted by a black border). Click the :pencil2:pencil icon to make any changes to observations. If you want to change which capability an observations belongs to: 1. Unlink by clicking the slashed :link:link icon on the observation card 2. Select the intended new capability in the left-hand menu 3. Link the observation by clicking the :electric\_plug:plug icon

Click `Map` in the top right-hand corner to get an overview of your schema and review which observations are unlinked / linked to which capabilities.

*** ## Running ### Uploading your schema Find all saved schemas under `My Assessments`. Then click `Upload` and select your space.

Now from your Editor, publish your exercise to the correlating space. Once the exercise starts, observers can begin assessing participants. ### Running your schema In the Facilitator Dashboard, navigate to `Review` > `Assess`. Here you will find your participants where they can be **rated against the capabilities** defined in the schema. {% stepper %} {% step %} #### Submit observations If multiple observers contribute, the toolkit combines their ratings using the selected calculation method. :zap:It's important to mention that observers might not be observing all players at once. This is why you'll find a toggle under *Observing.*

{% hint style="danger" %} Observers should remember to press `Save Changes` in the right-hand corner to submit their player capability ratings. {% endhint %} {% endstep %} {% step %} #### View capability results Navigate to `Capabilities` to view results. Capability performance is displayed in a visual bar chart, allowing you to: * See strengths and gaps at a glance * Compare participants * Support structured debrief

You can also export your observations as an Excel document for reporting which contains each players' scores and open text comments. {% endstep %} {% endstepper %} --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter: ``` GET https://helpdocs.conducttr.com/labs/paid-apps/assessment-toolkit.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.