This glossary defines the key terms used in Panoramic Feedback and 360-degree feedback projects.
A credit is required to compile results for the Subject, whether interim or final. You need one assessment credit for each person assessed at a time. Consider purchasing assessment credits in advance to avoid delays in report generation.
The End Date for Responses specified in your project is used to inform responders of the intended response deadline in invitation and reminder emails. However, the project will not close automatically on this date.
This approach provides flexibility to:
You control when questionnaires are closed for responses.
A Subject’s questionnaire closes when a Final Report is generated for that Subject. You may choose to close some Subject questionnaires while keeping others open.
To keep questionnaires open while reviewing current results, generate an Interim Report instead of a Final Report.
The percentage of responders who have submitted their responses.
Used to track project progress.
A feature that ensures individual responses cannot be traced back to specific responders.
This encourages honest and open feedback.
A compilation of all responses to the Questionnaire in comma-separated-values format. This format is readable by spreadsheets and statistical programs. Preserves confidentiality by not identifying individual Responders. Exports all response data (numerical and comments) in zipped format.
An email sent to responders asking them to complete a questionnaire. Provides a link to the responder page and the responder’s PID(s).
An open-ended question that allows responders to provide written feedback.
Numeric Questions: The most common question type used in 360-degree feedback assessments.
They typically consist of:
Numeric questions are used to measure perceptions, behaviors, skills, or effectiveness in a structured and measurable way.
Dual-Scale Numeric questions: use two separate rating scales to provide additional insight.
Typically:
Using two scales allows organizations to compare current performance with expectations or importance, helping identify priority development areas.
A PID (Personal Identification) is a unique identifier that connects a specific Responder to a specific Subject.
Each responder assignment receives its own PID. Therefore, if a Responder is providing feedback for multiple Subjects, they will receive multiple PIDs — one for each Subject.
PIDs are used to:
PIDs must be kept confidential. Anyone with access to a PID may be able to view or modify the associated responses.
Typical PID format: abc-123456-78-wxyz
A 360 project is a structured feedback initiative in which individuals (Subjects) receive feedback from multiple perspectives within their work environment. It starts on a certain date and includes specified people (Subjects and Responders), a questionnaire, and auto emails, which concludes with the generation of reports for the Subjects (and often a Group Report).
A 360 questionnaire is the set of questions used to collect feedback during a 360-degree feedback assessment. The quality and structure of the questionnaire play an important role in ensuring that feedback is meaningful, relevant, and actionable.
It may include:
The scale used to score responses. For each question or behavioral statement, Responders select the rating that best reflects their observations or level of agreement.
For example:
A follow-up email sent to Responders who have not yet completed their assignments.
A summary of feedback gathered for a Subject or group of Subjects. The report combines feedback from multiple Responders and presents the results in a structured and meaningful format for the Subject.
Reports may include:
A person who provides feedback about a Subject (sometimes referred to as a “respondent” in survey-based tools).
Responders complete the questionnaire and contribute to the Subject’s report.
A responder category defines the relationship or role a Responder has in relation to the Subject they are evaluating.
Common categories include:
Responder categories are used to group feedback from similar perspectives within a 360-degree feedback report.
A Subject’s own responses to the questionnaire. It gives individuals the opportunity to reflect on their strengths and areas for improvement, and to compare their self-perception with feedback from others.
A Subject is the individual who is being evaluated in a 360-degree feedback assessment.
Subjects are central to the assessment process, as all responder assignments, questionnaires, and reports are organized around each individual Subject.
A report generated for an individual Subject. Each Subject will have a report generated based on the responses collected.
It shows feedback from different responder categories and may include comparisons with self-assessment.
An aggregate report that combines and analyzes feedback data across multiple Subjects. Group Reports provide aggregated results for teams, departments, leadership groups, or entire organizations.
Used to identify trends and patterns within a group.
A 360 response is an individual feedback submission completed by a Responder as part of a 360-degree feedback assessment.
Each response represents the Responder’s evaluation of a Subject based on their observations and working relationship.
