Zingtree is able to create what we call evaluations. These can be tests, quizzes, assessments, training simulations, or anything that requires assigning a score to each question answered, and later acting upon the total score. Zingtree can keep a running tally of scores.

General Overview

• Add a score value to each button click when designing your tree.
• As the end-user goes through your tree, Zingtree keeps a running total of the score values of all buttons clicked.
• When you're ready to act upon the running total score, use a Logic Node. From there, you can specify rules to redirect to nodes based on score values.
• You can use multiple variable names for your score throughout your tree.
• If you just want to assign a value, and not keep a running total, prefix the value with an = sign. So =3 would set the variable to 3, no matter what it was set to previously.

How to Set Up Scoring using Button-Click Variables or Data Entry Fields

This example uses Button Click Variables, but you can also use score variables in data entry list boxes, radio button lists, or checkboxes as well.

1. Select a Content Node to edit.
2. Go to the Question and Action Buttons section.
3. Select Variable(s) to set on button click, and enter a Button Click Variable name that will be used to tally scores and branch on later.
4. Now, add score values to button clicks. Your screen will look something like this: (The score area is outlined in yellow.)
5. Next, add a new Logic Node, using +New Note, New Logic Node. 
   
   
6. In the Logic Node, enter rules for where to go to depending upon different score values. Here's how it looks:
   
   
   
7. Link the last button click of your test/quiz/assessment to this new Logic Node.

Note that the Logic Node never appears on-screen. When you direct the flow of your Zingtree to this node, it looks at the sum total of all the button click scores, and redirects to the proper node.

Tip #1: Want to display the score on a node? Just add the text #score#  into the content area to show the score variable. If you used a different variable name (like total ), enter it instead (i.e. #total# ).

Tip #2: You can also add scoring to Data Entry Fields. For example, a list box, checkbox, or radio button can use a scoring variable as well. Learn more about Data Entry Fields below.

A Special Exception for Subtraction

Using a score of -2 for example, is supported only in Data Entry Field score variables. Subtraction will not work in button-click score variables. If you want to use subtraction, set up a Data Entry list box, checkbox or radio button like this:

Notes:

• You should make sure you are using the latest embed code or hosting URL for your tree.  
• If your end-user presses the Back button, the running total score will adjust.
• If the tree is restarted, the running total score resets to zero.

• Data Entry Field Variables: Adding Input Forms to your Trees
• Simple Logic Nodes