Labels for calculate variables

Hi there. I am using a calculate variable to generate a score for a questionnaire however I have noticed that there is no label for this type of variables/ questions. Is there a way of adding a label so that when I generate a report it’s easy to see what the calculation is?
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In xls the variable looks like this

The lines above are the calculations for each question.

Not directly.
As workarounds you could

  1. use a select type, read_only, with calculation and define a related choice_list with names and labels.
  2. use a textual form for your calculate, e.g. “9_very_high”.
  3. use another tool for reporting, e.g. SPSS, where you can define/add labels

If this reporting is after the survey, you may also try:

  • create a new version of the form and change the calculate type to select and define a related choice_list. And deploy the form.
    Hint for export: This will not cast all cases if you use “include all versions” (default)!

Using “hidden” as type is not a solution, as it is not visible in report (but in table view) - whereas the calculate type is.

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@ashirley, or as a different approach, you could also display the calculated values in a different note question type.

Thanks @Kal_Lam but would this mean that the score is then visible to the respondent? I need the score to be hidden so that they don’t cheat on the test :slightly_smiling_face:

Thanks @wroos I will these and let you know how I get on.

Hint: Notes are not visible in KoBo report. And in table view only with ${reference} placeholder.

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