Overview
A Slider Question lets a User pick a value on a sliding scale between a minimum and a maximum — a fast way to capture a rating like an overall condition or readiness score (for example, 1–10) without typing a number.
Users must be Super Users or have the following Role to add or edit Checklist questions:
Checklists: Modify or Create
Why this matters: A slider is quick to use on a tablet and naturally bounded — the User can only choose within the scale you set. For a subjective "how is it overall?" read, that's faster and more consistent than free text or a long option list, and the value still trends cleanly on Dashboards.
Adding a Slider Question
1. Open the Checklist editor
Go to Checklists in the Mobaro Backend and open or create a Checklist.
2. Add the element
Click Add an element and choose Slider Question.
3. Set the scale
Enter a Title, then set the minimum and maximum of the scale (for example 1 and 10). Use score intervals if you want different parts of the scale to score differently.
Best practice: Keep the scale tight and meaningful (1–5 or 1–10). A 1–100 slider invites false precision on what is really a judgement call, and makes the steps hard to land on accurately on a touchscreen.
Settings compatibility
Setting | Available? | Notes |
Score intervals | Yes | Score ranges of the scale differently (e.g. low values fail). |
Reference Images, Manuals, Videos, Links | Yes | Attach guidance on how to judge the rating. |
Question Categories | Yes | Group ratings for reporting and trending. |
Logic | Yes | Show or hide the question based on conditions. |
Triggers | Yes | Fires when the chosen value meets a comparison — for example below a minimum acceptable rating. See Adding triggers to a Checklist. |
Frequently asked questions
Q: When should I use a Slider instead of a Select question?
A: Use a Slider for a value on a continuous scale (an overall score); use a Select question for distinct named options. Both support triggers — the Slider's condition compares the value, the Select's matches an option.
Q: Can I score parts of the scale differently?
A: Yes. Use score intervals to make, say, the bottom of the scale score zero so low ratings show as failures in reporting.
Q: Can a low slider value trigger an Assignment?
A: Yes. Add a trigger with a condition on the value (for example, below your minimum acceptable rating). See Adding triggers to a Checklist.