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How to interpret the result of Ranking Survey questions?

Updated over 10 months ago

1. In the event dashboard, click on the "Content" tab

2. Click on the "Engagement" feature page

3. Click on "Responses" for a survey that includes a "Ranking" question.

4. To interpret the ranking, you can view either the score or the graph to determine which option was most opted by attendees.

Note: A higher score indicates a greater preference for that option.


Here is the Final Score Formula used to calculate the rank:

• Rank 1: Weight 1 = n
• Rank 2: Weight 2= n-1
• Rank 3: Weight 3 = n-2
• ….
• Rank n: Weight = 1

Formula for the Score : S=((R1×w1)+(R2×w2)+(R3×w3))/ T

This formula helps us calculate the score by assigning weights to each rank. Here’s what each part means:

  • 'n': Represents the total number of ranks.

  • R1, R2, R3: These are the number of people who ranked the items as Rank 1, Rank 2, and Rank 3, respectively.

  • T: Stands for the total number of participants in the survey.


Calculations for the above screenshot:

  1. Tech Innovators Summit 2024
    - Rank 1 by 1 person = weight 4
    - Rank 2 by 1 person = weight 3
    - Rank 3 by 1 person = weight 2
    - Rank 4 by 0 person = weight 1

    Score = ((1x4)+(1x3)+(1x2)+(0x1))/3
    = 9/3

    Score = 3.00

  2. Tech Innovators Summit 2024
    - Rank 1 by 1 person = weight 4
    - Rank 2 by 0 person = weight 3
    - Rank 3 by 2 person = weight 2
    - Rank 4 by 0 person = weight 1

    Score = ((1x4)+(0x3)+(2x2)+(0x1))/3
    = 8/3

    Score = 2.67

  1. Tech Innovators Summit 2024
    - Rank 1 by 0 person = weight 4
    - Rank 2 by 1 person = weight 3
    - Rank 3 by 0 person = weight 2
    - Rank 4 by 2 person = weight 1

    Score = ((0x4)+(1x3)+(0x2)+(2x1))/3
    = 5/3

    Score = 1.67

  2. Tech Innovators Summit 2024
    - Rank 1 by 1 person = weight 4
    - Rank 2 by 1 person = weight 3
    - Rank 3 by 0 person = weight 2
    - Rank 4 by 1 person = weight 1

    Score = ((1x4)+(1x3)+(0x2)+(1x1))/3
    = 8/3

    Score = 2.67


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