Matrix Calculations

Matrix calculations plugin is used to calculate column and row total scores for the Matrix questions. Row and column total scores will be calculated only for the open-ended fields in the question.

  •  Add an additional scale element and answer option to store Totals for rows and columns. 

  • Then insert Matrix calculations plugin and adjust the following parameters:

image2022-1-18_15-39-36.png
  1. Question - Reference to a question for calculating totals using the Qx notation.

  2. Formula - Select the statistics to calculate the score, which can be Sum or Average.

  3. Calculate - Select whether you want to calculate totals for rows, columns or both.

image2022-1-19_13-57-9.png
  • After the plugin is applied, the total sum of the rows, columns or both will be automatically calculated. 

image2022-1-19_13-58-53.png


If you fill the Matrix cells by the Set Value, the calculation will not be implemented automatically. You need to focus on the field to make the calculation done.