Run Test
Overview
In the
Run test
tab, you can set up and review the final details of your test before you
start test
.
Status
The status indicates what stage the test is in.
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Status Name
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Status Description
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In design
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This status indicates that an analyst is creating the test by setting up the questions in the questionnaire, and adding samples, panelists, and a design.
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Running
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The test is live and ready for data collection. Clicking the
Start test
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Paused
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The analyst can click
Pause test
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Complete
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When all required results have been collected, the analyst removes the test from the web by clicking
Pause test
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Expired
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When the test's
End date
has reached, the test will not be available to panelists and you will not be able to make any changes in the test.
If you collected desired number of results, you can click
Complete
from the
Run test
tab of the test to mark the test as complete.
Alternatively, you can adjust the
End date
field to enable minor changes in the test or to start the test again for additional data collection.
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Scheduled
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The test is set to
Running
with a
Start date
set into the future. The test will be available to panelists on the website on the date and time specified in the
Start date
field on the
Run test
tab.
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Run Test Options
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Option Name
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Option Description
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Display name
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Name of the test to be shown to the panelist.
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Start date
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The date and time when the test will be available to panelist.
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End date
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The date and time when the test will not be available to panelist.
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Time zone | The time zone selected in the Overview tab will be reflected here. If changes are needed to ensure smooth evaluation, go to the Overview tab and update the time zone as necessary. |
Incentives | Control whether or not you will assign incentives to your panelists for their participation in the particular test. If available to your group, you could even enable panelists to redeem their points. |
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Start test
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Click to make the test live on the panelist website. Registered panelists will be able to sign in and take the test while anonymous panelists will be able to click a link or scan a QR code and take the test.
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Pause test
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Click to remove the test from the web. Panelists will no longer have access to the test.
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Complete test
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When you have completed collecting all the results, you can mark the test as
Complete
. This will ensure that no accidental edits are made to the test, and that the test is not ignored by some reports. |
Undo complete | If your test is set to Complete, but you need to enable it to collect additional results, for example, click Undo complete. |
Delete results | If your test has results in it, when the test is paused, you will have an option to delete results and reopen the test for editing. Use this button with caution. Results deleted this way might temporarily be recoverable. Please note that non-structural changes, such as edits to text screens, do not require deleting results. On |
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Reopen test for editing
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When a test is in the Paused state and does not have results, you have the option to
Reopen test for editing to make structural changes to the test (e.g. add or remove samples, add or remove questions or choices, etc.). For non-structural changes, such as updating text or sample names, for example, you can make those changes without the need to reopen the test for editing.
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Test URL
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The URL panelists will need in order to take the test. Registered panelists will be required to log in before they can see the list of tests available to them. If the test is set up for anonymous panelists, the link will take them directly into the test. This link is useful in lab testing when panelists usually have one test waiting for them, and in home use testing.
You can click
Copy to clipboard
to paste the Test URL into a browser or use the URL wildcard when inviting panelists. You can also generated a QR code for anonymous tests by using online tools and provide the QR code image to panelists.
You can also set up booths on the panelist lab devices. You can find the
Booth setup instructions
on the
Overview tab of the test.
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Test start URL | While the previously mentioned URL enables registered panelists to log in and start a test available to them in the list of tests, this direct URL enables registered panelists to log in and go directly into a specific test, or if they are logged in already and click this link, they will be taken directly into that specific test. This is useful in several scenarios:
If the test is not running at the time when panelists click the link, they will be taken to the Home page where they can see the list of tests available to them. Anonymous tests do not have Test start URL available in them. |
Summary Table
The
Summary
table on the right side of the page, will provide an overview of what has been added in your test. This is a great way to see if there are any potential errors in the test.
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Indicator Option
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Indicator Option Description
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A green circle indicates there are no errors in the corresponding tab.
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A red circle with a red X indicates there are known errors with the test in the corresponding tab.
Please read the error messages carefully and fix the items with errors in order to be able to launch the
Review
or
Run test
.
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A yellow square with an exclamation mark indicates there is a warning in the corresponding tab.
These items are not mandatory to fix. You can continue to launch
Review
or
Run test
.
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A white circle indicating the
Results
summary.
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You can always click
Run Test
tab at any point to see if there are any errors or warnings in your test.
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