Enter scores for each contestant in a judge-scored section - while the contest is active and the section is unlocked. This is the heart of the judge's job, and arguably the hardest part.
- Be enrolled as a judge and logged in
- Confirm you're in the correct contest (Selecting a contest)
- Skim Scoring Details so ranges and expectations are clear
- Know which section you're scoring right now
- Contest must be active; locked sections are view-only
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Open your contest from My Contests.
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Open Judging Sections (the sections list for judges).
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Choose a section that you score (judge-scored only - tallymaster scored sections won't be your editable for you).
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Pick a contestant from the list.
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- Enter a score for each section (or subsection if used) within the allowed range shown on the form.
- Optionally write contestant feedback (the helpful constructive feedback you'd like to give the contestant).
- Optionally write producer notes (for producer's eyes only - anything you'd like to pass along to just them for that item).
- Click Save to submit scores and wait for confirmation.
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- Move to the next contestant and repeat.
- When you finish a section, double-check you didn't skip anyone.
Locking sections is like turning in the score sheets. You'll see a warning that scoring is locked by the tallymaster. You can view existing data but not edit until the section is unlocked. For that, you'll need to talk to the tallymaster and potentially the producer.
- Don't fight the lock with fifteen refreshes.
- Tell the tallymaster what needs correcting.
- When they unlock, edit, Save, and let them lock again.
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| Field |
Purpose |
| Section/Subsection scores |
Numeric scores inside the allowed range |
| Contestant feedback |
The constructive feedback that will be provided to the contestant |
| Producer notes |
Notes for producers eyes only that you'd like to share |
| Save |
Your best friend, don't forget to show that button love often |
- Save after each contestant, you don't want to have to redo your scores and feedback - some sections of the contest might run quick, too.
- Keep feedback kind and specific - "more polish on transitions" beats "meh."
- If two subsections look similar, re-read the labels and descriptions before you type.
- Landscape mode on phones helps; see Mobile usage.
- Ask the tallymasters and producers before the contest when they plan on locking sections - that way you can avoid last minute frantic scoring and feedback.
- Leaving scores blank thinking zero is implied - enter real values (even if it is a big fat zero)
- Saving feedback but forgetting the numbers (or the reverse)
- Working while the contest is inactive and wondering why edits won't stick
- If you are a Mac user, who happens to be using a Windows or Linux computer provided by the contest, be warned - the command key on a Mac is usually where the alt key is on the "other" kind of computers! You will make the "other" kind of computer's web browser do all kinds of wonky things if you copy/paste from muscle memory...and probably lose anything you haven't saved. (Yes, I've seen this cause issues firsthand...)
Can I change a score later?
Yes, while the contest is active and the section is unlocked. Check with your producer to see when the tallymasters are supposed to lock sections. Open the contestant again, edit, save.
Why don't I see every section?
Some sections are tallymaster-scored. You may only see judge-scored sections for editing. Scoring Details still explains the whole structure.
Do I need to score people in order?
Follow your producer/tallymaster's stage order when they give one. The software lets you open contestants as listed.
What's Olympic scoring?
A producer setting that drops the highest and lowest judges' scores from that section for the contestant's final results when enough judges are present. You still enter your honest numbers; the math happens later, it's someone else's job to handle that.