Create a Structure

The structure is the hierarchy within your evaluation instrument. It can be set to define multiple levels of the tool, and as an administrator, you can give a name by which the level will be identified. (Example: Domain/Element/Competency)

To use the Structure Designer wizard, follow these steps.

1. From the Observation tab, select Manage frameworks.
   

   

2. From the Structures tab to the right of the screen, click Create structure.
   

   

3. Enter the structure name and description.
   

   

4. Define the levels of the structure.
   

   

   
   
   1. Enter a number and click Add Level to add that number of levels.
   2. Click the small (x) icon to remove a level.
5. Click Next.
6. Enter names for the first (top) level.
   

   

   
   
   1. Enter a number and click Add ... for additional entries at this level.
   2. Click the small x icon to remove entries from this level.
   3. Use the arrows to move an entry up or down in the structure of this level.
7. For each top-level entry, click the plus [+] icon to set its details and add sub-levels.
   

   

8. Enter a description and abbreviation and select a color for the entry. Each major section of the observation form (and their sub-levels) will be indicated to the observer and observee by the color selected here. (Click the pencil icon to access an advanced text editor.)
   

   

9. Click Align to Competency to align competencies to the current level. Search for and select the desired competency(ies), then click Done. (If courses are aligned to the same competency, a light bulb icon will appear for the user.)
   

   

10. If the structure supports levels below the current level, add sub-levels as needed by clicking Add ....
11. Enter sub-level name, description, abbreviation, and correlations as appropriate. (Click the pencil icon to access an advanced text editor.)
12. Continue creating levels, sub-levels, and elements (steps 6-11) until the desired structure is complete, then click Next.
13. Review the structure that has been defined. Click Prev to return to a screen to make changes. When the structure appears correct, click Finish. You will be returned to the Structures tab.