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description: "There are 4 relationship category options for raters within the SigmaRadius 360 Assessment: Leader, Colleague, Direct/Indirect Report, and Other"
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# What are the Rater Categories in the 360 Assessment?

## Rater categories in SigmaRadius.com

The following are the 4 relationship category options for raters within the SigmaRadius 360 Assessment.

1. **L**eader – The Target's current supervisor
2. **C**olleague – Individual at the same level as the Target in the organization
3. Direct/Indirect **R**eport – Individual the Target supervises either directly or indirectly
4. **O**ther – Any individual who is familiar with the Target's performance in a leadership role and who they feel could provide useful feedback

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In the SIGMARadius 360 report, ratings are grouped according to each rater’s relationship to the target. These categories include the target’s leader, colleagues, direct reports, and the optional “Other” category. Because these relationships influence both the scoring of the assessment and the confidentiality protections applied to the feedback, a rater’s relationship category cannot be changed once they begin providing feedback.

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