Assessment result comparison is used to compare the results of an initial assessment with any reassessment or to compare the results of any two reassessments which have been run on a particular client or group of clients. By comparing assessment results, a case worker can easily identify what has caused a change in a client's progress from one assessment and another i.e. the factors which have different results can be identified as well as the questions/answers which have lead to these differences.
In order to compare the results of two assessments, the assessments to compare must be specified. The initial assessment and all subsequent reassessments which have been run are available for selection.
When the results of two assessments are compared, the system displays the classification, e.g., Strength, Need, and the score achieved for both assessments per factor and client assessed. For example, for Assessment A, James Smith may have achieved a score of -1 for the Substance Abuse factor which is classified as a Need. For Assessment B, James Smith may have achieved a score of 2, which is classified as a Strength.
The assessment answers captured by the case worker for each client included in the assessment are also displayed for each assessment that is compared. This allows the case worker to compare the assessment answers.
To easily identify the differences between each set of assessment results, the differences between the assessment results and the answers are highlighted. Differences can be hidden or displayed using the Highlight Differences and Clear Differences options on the Compare Assessment page. The comparison can also be reset if the case worker wishes to perform a new comparison.