Reports, Scoring, and Signals

How screening results are structured, how recommendations are reached, what completion states mean for reporting, and how verification works.

Overview

When a candidate completes a screening, the system evaluates their entire conversation against the rubric built into the Sage and generates a structured report. That report is the primary output of the screening process: an explained, verifiable assessment of the candidate’s performance.

Not every screen produces a full report. Only screens that reach the Finished completion state generate results. Screens that end early, time out, or are abandoned produce a completion record but no evaluation.

Report Structure

A completed screen with full results contains several distinct components:

• Summary: A written assessment of the candidate’s overall performance, generated by the evaluation engine from the full transcript.
• Recommendation: A Strong, Moderate, or Weak alignment recommendation derived from the evaluation and the Sage’s evaluation guideline.
• Category Results: An alignment rating for each evaluation category defined during the Sage build, each with an explanation and supporting quotes from the candidate’s responses.
• Transcript: The complete conversation log between the candidate and the Sage, available for manual review.
• Verification: A unique verification code and QR code for external validation.

The report is viewable on the screen’s detail page and can be downloaded as a PDF. The PDF includes the summary, all category breakdowns with explanations, the verification code, and a QR code in the header.

How Evaluation Works

Category Results

Categories are defined during the Sage build process, derived from your role context and cultural alignment inputs. Each category represents a distinct evaluation dimension (for example: technical competence, communication, problem-solving, or cultural fit). The specific categories vary per Sage because they are generated from your inputs, not from a fixed template.

Each category receives an alignment rating, accompanied by:

• An explanation of why that rating was assigned
• Relevant quotes from the candidate’s actual responses that support the assessment

The dimensions a role depends on most carry more weight in the overall result. Always read the recommendation alongside the category breakdowns: uniform performance across categories and one standout area masking a weaker one can reach the same recommendation.

The Recommendation

The system produces an alignment recommendation of Strong, Moderate, or Weak, measured against the evaluation guideline selected during Sage creation: Flexible, Relaxed, Balanced, or Strict. Stricter guidelines require higher performance across categories to reach Moderate or Strong.

Guideline	Use Case
Flexible	High-volume or entry-level roles
Relaxed	Broad candidate pools
Balanced	Standard professional roles
Strict	Specialized or senior roles

The recommendation reflects performance across categories, the guideline, and any inclusion or exclusion rules configured in the Sage. Configured rules can override the recommendation the evaluation alone would produce.

Important

The recommendation is a signal, not a verdict. Human reviewers make the final selection decision.

Completion States

A screen’s completion state determines what data is available in the report. The status tells you the screen reached Completed; the completion state tells you how it got there.

State	What Happened	Results Generated
Finished	Candidate completed the full interview and submitted feedback.	Yes, full report
Ended	Candidate ended the interview early.	No
Timeout	Session exceeded the maximum duration.	No
Expired	Invitation expired during the process.	No
Abandoned	Candidate started but never returned.	No

Only Finished screens produce results, a summary, and a recommendation. All other states record the completion reason but generate no evaluation. The transcript is available for any screen where conversation occurred, regardless of completion state.

Integrity Signals

The system tracks 14+ automated integrity signals that help assess the authenticity of a screening. These signals are advisory, stored with the results, and shown to reviewers in the results sidebar.

Note

Integrity signals do not automatically fail a candidate. Reviewers interpret them in context alongside the full transcript and make their own determination.

Verification

Every report with results receives a unique verification code and an associated QR code. These serve as proof of authenticity when sharing results externally.

Third parties can verify a report by scanning the QR code or entering the verification code at the verification page. Verification confirms:

• The report is authentic and unmodified
• The candidate’s identity (name and position)
• The recommendation and completion date

Verification is public; the verifier does not need a SageScreen account. The verification code is generated once per screen and persists even if results are regenerated.

How to Verify a Report

1. Navigate to the verification page: Go to /verify or scan the QR code from the PDF report.
2. Enter the verification code: Enter the 8-character alphanumeric code found on the screen detail page or in the PDF report.
3. Enter the candidate’s last name: Both the code and last name must match for verification to succeed. This two-factor approach prevents unauthorized access from someone who only has the code.
4. Complete the CAPTCHA and click Verify: If a CAPTCHA is enabled, complete it before submitting. The verified results display immediately on success.

PDF Export

Results can be downloaded as a PDF from the screen detail page. The PDF includes:

• Candidate name and position
• Recommendation (Strong, Moderate, or Weak alignment)
• Evaluation guideline (Flexible, Relaxed, Balanced, or Strict)
• Category breakdowns with ratings, explanations, and candidate quotes
• Executive summary
• Verification code and QR code for authenticity validation

The PDF is generated on demand and suitable for sharing externally. Recipients can use the embedded verification code or QR code to confirm the report’s authenticity.

Regeneration

Results can be regenerated after initial creation. This re-runs the evaluation engine against the same conversation transcript, producing a fresh analysis. The original results are replaced.

Regeneration is available for screens with a Finished completion state. The verification code remains the same after regeneration.

Role	Regeneration Limit
Council Admin	Unlimited
Council Power User	Once per screen
Council Member	Not available

Tip

If results did not generate automatically after a screen completed, use the “Generate Results Now” button on the screen detail page. If generation fails, check the error message displayed on that page for guidance.