Quality Scoring / Rating / Grading

Quality Scoring / Rating / Grading

Introduction

This template lets panelists assign a numerical score to each sample, and all samples are displayed at once.

Template Description

The template starts with a screen which can be used for welcoming panellists or asking additional questions prior to the test. 
In the design section, the screen contains an instruction for panellists which definition each numeric value has. The General Instruction question type was utilized for this, and it may be adjusted to each individual's preferences.The instruction is followed by an option for panellists to score each sample, which uses the Number question type with the multi-sample option selected. This allows you to display all products at once for your panelists to review. You can adjust the settings for these questions by clicking on the question itself.
In the end screen, the template incorporates a “thank you” message, providing an opportunity for you to personalize a final message for the panellists.   
The design has been created as a block design, which means the panellist will receive all the products simultaneously. Within the design creator you can adjust the amount of samples and blocks (combinations) Within the design settings, you can examine how each panellist will receive the sample, with each set corresponding to a specific order of presentation for an individual panellist.

Raw Data Representation

The raw data will be displayed with each row corresponding to an individual judge and the assessed sample, followed by the output of each score of the sample.  

Analysis

Once data has been gathered, you can access EyeOpenR and navigate to the Sensory or Consumer methods. 
Suggested analysis for this specific template are:  
  1. Comparison values
  2. Table of means
  3. Bar chart 
  4. Line chart
  5. Spider plot
  6. T-test
  7. ANOVA with multiple comparisons tests
  8. Correlations
  9. PCA
  10. Product Characterization
  11. MFA
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