What should you look for in the report to understand overall integrity risk?

• A. A simple pass/fail indicator only.
• B. An aggregate score, subscale scores, corresponding interpretation guidance, and recommended development actions.
• C. The number of items answered, with no interpretation.
• D. A narrative description of ethics policies.

Answer: (B)

Understanding overall integrity risk comes from a report that includes an aggregate score, subscale scores, interpretation guidance, and recommended development actions. The aggregate score provides a single, overall sense of risk, helping you gauge the general level of concern. But the real value lies in the subscale scores, which break risk into specific areas such as honesty, reliability, and adherence to policies. Seeing how each area contributes lets you target where the risk is strongest and where improvements are needed. Interpretation guidance translates these numbers into practical meaning—what counts as low, moderate, or high risk—and helps you decide the next steps. Development actions then offer concrete steps to reduce risk, like targeted training, policy reinforcement, coaching, or monitoring, turning assessment into improvement.

A simple pass/fail indicator conveys only whether a threshold was met and provides no nuance about where risk lies or what to do about it. Knowing only how many items were answered, without interpretation, leaves you without a clear picture of risk level or actionable guidance. A narrative description of ethics policies adds context but does not quantify risk or direct remediation.