Form Calculation: How to calculate the total of the Scale Rating scores?

  • Koocher_Gerry
    Asked on September 17, 2024 at 4:49 PM

    I am creating a form to rate written reports on 11 dimensions. How can I set up the form to total the 11 scores?

  • Joseph Christian JotForm Support
    Replied on September 17, 2024 at 6:50 PM

    Hi Gerry,

    Thanks for reaching out to Jotform Support. I checked your form and I can see that you've already added the Form Calculation widget. To get the total of the 11 Scale Rating fields, we just need to add these fields to the calculation and ensure each one is separated by a plus sign (+) in the formula. Let me show you how:

    1. In Form Builder, click the Wand icon of the Form Calculation widget.
    2. In the right panel that opens, you should see the form fields by clicking the Add Field button.
    3. Select the 11 Scale Rating fields one by one by clicking them. Ensure that each one is separated by a plus sign (+). This will automatically calculate the total of the ratings given in the 11 fields and display the result in the calculation widget.
    4. Click Save.

    Form Calculation: How to calculate the total of the Scale Rating scores? Image 1 Screenshot 30 Here's the result:

    Form Calculation: How to calculate the total of the Scale Rating scores? Image 2 Screenshot 41 That's it. Let us know if you need any more help.

  • Koocher_Gerry
    Replied on September 17, 2024 at 7:42 PM

    Thank you!

  • Koocher_Gerry
    Replied on September 18, 2024 at 11:20 AM

    Your instructions helped me to install the calculated field, but it does not display when I request a fillable pdf/ How can I get the calculated total to display in the pdf?


  • Israel JotForm Support
    Replied on September 18, 2024 at 11:56 AM

    Hi Gerry,

    As for your other question, I've moved that to a new thread. You can check that out here.

    Let us know if there's anything else we can help you with.