IPM Score Calculator
Rate your Integrated Pest Management program across five pillars: prevention, monitoring, identification, control, and evaluation.
Inputs
Results
Total Score
15 / 25
Rating
Good
How to Use This Calculator
- Enter Prevention Score, Monitoring Score, and Identification Score.
- Set Control Score and Evaluation Score.
- Review Total Score (/ 25) and Rating.
- Use Percentage (%) and Priority Improvements to inform your decision.
- Use the chart to visualize the results and explore different scenarios by adjusting inputs.
How the result changes with Prevention Score
| Prevention Score | Total Score | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1.4 | 13.4 / 25 | Fair |
| 2.4 | 14.4 / 25 | Fair |
| 3.6 | 15.6 / 25 | Good |
| 4.6 | 16.6 / 25 | Good |
What each input means
- Prevention Score
- Rate sanitation, exclusion, and habitat modification efforts (1=poor, 5=excellent).
- Monitoring Score
- Rate inspection frequency, trap monitoring, and record-keeping (1=poor, 5=excellent).
- Identification Score
- Rate ability to correctly identify pest species and activity (1=poor, 5=excellent).
- Control Score
- Rate use of least-toxic methods and targeted treatments (1=poor, 5=excellent).
- Evaluation Score
- Rate post-treatment effectiveness assessment and program adjustments (1=poor, 5=excellent).
What each result means
- Total Score
- Sum of all five pillar scores.
- Percentage
- Overall IPM program effectiveness percentage.
- Rating
- Overall program rating based on total score.
- Priority Improvements
- Number of areas needing improvement focus.
How this is calculated
Worked example, using the default values
- Identify Input Parameters4 parametersPrevention Score = 3, Monitoring Score = 3, Identification Score = 3, Control Score = 3 = 5 input(s) provided
- Calculate Total ScoreTotal Score15 = 15
- Calculate RatingGood = Good
- Calculate PercentagePercentage = pctScore60 = 60
- Calculate Priority Improvements2 = 2
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