Gap Analysis

Select the Gap Analysis tab to compare jurisdictions in a map, or to compare change across years in a table. Follow these steps:

1. Depending on the criteria you have chosen, you will have a choice of either or both comparisons. Select your preference.
2. Create a name for this gap analysis.
3. Select the difference measure (gap) from the options available. Depending on your criteria, you could choose one from these options:

Between Groups
Between Years
Between Groups and Years
Between Percentiles.

4. Select the output type. Table is always available for selection, but Map will not be available unless you have selected jurisdictions.
5. Check to show score details if desired in your table (not necessary in a map).
6. Choose at least one of each: Jurisdiction, Variable, Year, and Statistic. Pop-up alerts will inform you of certain restrictions and requirements for your selection.

If you choose Across Years to test gaps, you will see a tabular presentation that is the same format as the significance test. You may also check Show score details. Use Preview, edit further if needed, and click Done.

Note: A gap analysis across years cannot be combined with the Between Years or Between Groups and Years difference measures, so you will select the difference measure Between Groups, or, if you have selected percentiles as one of your statistics, you may choose Between Percentiles.