Setting the Layout for Absolute Category Rating

This section shows how to adjust the layout of the test interface and the progression rules for Absolute Category Rating used during a listening test session.

To Set the Layout and Progress Rules:

Note: Project Manager task.
  1. In the Navigation panel, select Layout .
  2. Click the Title area, and in the Settings panel, type a title.
  3. Click the Instructions area, and in the Settings panel, type a short reminder of the instructions.
  4. Click the Play button area and enable or disable the Show Play and Stop buttons option.
    Note: If you hide the Play button, the sounds are played automatically during the listening test.
  5. Click the Rating Scale area and go to the Settings panel. Under Rating scale/labels select the required number of rating options and edit the labels, if required.
  6. Click the Comments area, and choose whether you want to show the Comments section or not through the Settings panel.
  7. Click the Progress bar area, and choose whether you want to show the Progression bar or not through the Settings panel.
  8. Click the Validation button area, and in the right panel, type a label for the button.
  9. To set the conditions that need to be verified for allowing a participant to click the Next button and go to the next screen, go to Test sessions - Progress rules at the bottom of the interface, and select accordingly:

    • The participant can stop sound playback

    • The participant must listen to the sound entirely the first time.

    • Play sound in loop

      Note: When playing sound in loop, a linear crossfade is applied between the first and the last buffer (512 samples.

      For the enabled options, type the message that the participant will see if he/she does not perform the action during the listening test.

    You can also customize the Message indicating that the participant must give a response.

The layout and progress rules are defined.