State Maps and Comparisons

Within the Significance Test window, create state maps with the default selection Between Jurisdictions.

Create a name for this test, and then select Map as your output type.

Note: When you select Map, the option to Show score details will be unavailable since score details are already a part of the map output.

Make your selection of Jurisdictions, Variables, Years, and Statistics, then Preview your map by using either the preview tab in your Edit window, or clicking the Preview button at the lower left in the window.

Click Done to see your finished map. You may edit this map using the drop-down menu, where you can use the statistics you selected earlier. The key to the left of the map shows that the focal jurisdiction is blue, and the significance test results (higher, not different, lower) are represented by color.

Place your cursor over a jurisdiction to show the score details. Change the focal jurisdiction by clicking a new one. All comparisons will immediately be made against this new focal jurisdiction.

When you have the map you want, click Done. As with Charts, you can click anywhere in the map area, or on Click here to edit this map, and you will be returned to edit mode. Be sure to click Done when you are finished so that your map will be available to save or print from the Export Reports menu.

If you want another view of the same data, go to the Significance Test button and start a new map with a new name.

Note: The Grayscale button above the map will format the map to print in black and white.