Assessment results can be displayed in graphical or list format. When the Display Graphs option is selected, the assessment results for each client being assessed are displayed in graphs. When the Display Graphs option is not selected, the assessment results are displayed as a standard list.
The graph provides a view of results, for each client, across all of the factors defined for the assessment, for example, substance abuse, domestic violence, social support.
The scores obtained by James and Linda per factor are displayed on the y-axis of the graph. The graph can be configured to display either scores or classifications on the y-axis. See Defining Whether To Graph By Classification Or Score for more information. Selecting an individual tab, such as substance abuse, displays the clients' assessment results for that specific factor on a graph.
Selecting to graph or to list the assessment results depends on the assessment itself. For example, it may be more appropriate to list the results of a single factor assessment. Additionally, if reassessment is not applicable to an assessment, it may be more appropriate to list the results.
If an assessment has multiple factors that use the same classification and scoring ranges and/or if reassessment is applicable, it may be more appropriate to graph the results. Graphed results allow a caseworker to track a history of the client or family's progress over time.