Associated Dimensions

Associated dimensions are named competencies — “Verbal Reasoning”, “Attention to Detail”, “Grammar” — that you attach to questions. A question can contribute to one or several dimensions, and reports then show a per-dimension breakdown next to the overall score.

Example: a 40-question aptitude test tags each question with one of Numerical, Verbal, or Abstract. The candidate's report shows the total score plus three dimension scores — revealing that a mid-range overall performer is actually excellent numerically but weak verbally. Dimensions also power step prerequisites (gate a step on a dimension score) and analytics comparisons.

Define dimension names consistently across your question bank — the same spelling everywhere — so scores aggregate correctly when questions from different folders meet in one test. A Question Bank Schema can enforce this.

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Adding and Editing Associated Dimensions

Open a question in the Question Bank editor and click the Dimensions field at the top. In the Associated dimensions dialog, select a dimension from the dropdown (including dimensions defined in Scoring Framework presets), or enter a dimension name in the field. Set its Point value and click the + button to add it. Repeat to associate more dimensions with the question.

Each associated dimension has its own point value, which controls its scoring contribution. Where needed, use the minus control next to the point value to configure a negative value as well. To revise an existing association, change its dimension or point value directly in the dialog; use the delete icon to remove it. Click Save in the dimensions dialog, then save the question in the editor.

Associated vs Scored Dimensions

The dimensions described above are associated dimensions: each receives the question's overall score. For questions where one answer should be scored differently per competency — an essay earning 80% for structure but 30% for vocabulary — use scored dimensions instead: see Scored Dimensions.

Both kinds can coexist on one question as long as their paths don't overlap — dimension results roll up path segments, so overlap would double-count. Valid: scored Aptitude/Deductive Reasoning with associated Overall/Aptitude. Invalid: scored Aptitude/Deductive Reasoning with associated Aptitude — the editor blocks this.