Score Cards and Scoring Setup

Score cards define what judges evaluate and how scores are calculated. Setting up scoring correctly is essential for fair, consistent judging.

How Scoring Works

You create score cards with named criteria (e.g., Technique, Musicality)
Each criterion has a maximum point value (e.g., 10 points)
Score cards are assigned to sections: a section can only have one score card
Judges see the score card when scoring entries in that section
Judges rate each criterion and optionally add comments
The system calculates totals by summing all criteria scores

Creating a Score Card

Go to the Scoring section of your event
Click Add Score Card
Enter a name (e.g., "Standard Solo", "Group Performance", "Battle Elimination")
Configure options:
- Include Comments: Judges can write feedback per entry
- Comments Required: Judges must write a comment to submit
- Comments Public: Participants can see judge comments in their results

Adding Criteria

After creating a score card, add criteria:

Click Add Criterion
Enter the criterion name (e.g., "Technique")
Set the maximum points (e.g., 10)
Optionally add a description to guide judges
Drag to reorder criteria as needed

Common criteria examples:

Criterion	Description	Typical Max
Technique	Technical skill, control, and execution	10
Choreography	Creative movement choices and structure	10
Musicality	Rhythm, timing, and music interpretation	10
Presentation	Stage presence, expression, and performance quality	10
Costume and Appearance	Appropriateness and visual impact	5

You can customise criteria to match your competition's judging philosophy.

Assigning Score Cards to Sections

Each section on your schedule needs a score card:

Go to Scoring > Section Assignments
For each section, select the appropriate score card
You can assign the same score card to multiple sections
A default score card can be set to auto-assign to new sections

Tips:

Create separate score cards if different section types need different criteria (e.g., solos vs. groups)
Assign score cards before publishing your schedule and before judges begin scoring
Score cards can be locked after judging starts to prevent accidental changes

Score Card Types Comparison

Feature	Regular Score Card	Battle (Knockout) Score Card	Placement Score Card
Scoring method	Numerical criteria (e.g., 1-10)	Elimination voting	Judge-ranked positions (1st–10th)
Used for	Traditional sections	Knockout battles/cyphers	Placement battles
Score calculation	Sum of criteria = total score	Votes determine advancement	Average placement → points
Placements	Ranked by total score	Elimination order	Average rank across judges
Judge interaction	Rate criteria, add comments	Tap numbers to vote	Assign positions to participants

What Judges See

When a judge opens a section to score:

The entry name and dancers are displayed
The score card criteria appear as individual fields
The judge enters a score for each criterion (0 to max points)
If comments are enabled, a text field appears for feedback
Scores auto-save as drafts so nothing is lost
The judge clicks Submit to finalise the score

Judges can edit their scores for entries within the current section by navigating back and resubmitting. Once they complete a section and move on, scores for that section are locked.

Score Card Status

The Scoring page shows the status of your score card setup:

Sections without score cards: These sections cannot be judged until assigned
Score cards without sections: Created but not yet in use
Active score cards: Currently assigned and ready for judging