Samples & Design
Overview
Samples and Design are core components of all test types in Compusense20.
Throughout the test, each panelist will evaluate a Sample set. The number of Sample sets in a test is equal to the maximum number of evaluations and orders in a test. Sample sets combine the number of Samples and an order from the Design to determine what each panelist is evaluating.
Samples are what is being evaluated in your test. Typically a blinding code is used to ensure that there is no bias from panelists.
A design determines how the samples are presented to panelists. The type of design available to your test will be determined by the test type and the number of samples in your test.
Though Survey test types include Sample sets, they do not include Samples or a Design.
Add Sample Sets
In the Samples & design area of a test, you can add Sample sets to your test by simply typing the number of sample sets required in the Samples sets field.
Survey test types are pre-set with 10,000 sample sets and this cannot be modified.
Add Samples
In the Samples & design area of a test, you can add Samples to your test by simply typing the number of samples required into the Samples field.
Samples cannot be added in Survey test types.
Add a Design
The type of Design available will be determined on the Test type chosen and the number of Samples in your test.
To select a Design, expand the drop-down menu and select the option that is suitable for your test's objectives.
Designs are not available in Survey test types. The availability of design options depend on the test type.
- Balanced design
- Fixed design
- Triangle Design
- Triangle Design (Back to Back 2 Samples)
- Triangle Design (Back to Back 4 Samples)
- Same/Different Design
Once Sample sets, Samples, and a Design are included, click Save.
Edit Sample Information
In tests that include Samples, the following sample information in can be edited:
Survey test types do not contain Samples, so Sample Information will not be presented. Option Name | Option Description |
Sample number | Used to determine position in Design |
Blinding Code | Typically a 3-digit code shown to panelists to avoid bias |
Sample name | The Sample name will be used in Reports and can be shown to panelists |
Sample type | Sample, Control, Blind Control, A, B, Spike |
Image | Add image to add an image to be displayed in Questions |
Sample numbers can be rearranged in a test that is not Running, by clicking on the 
icon and dragging the row of information into another row.
Click Save once information is updated.
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