[eDebate] 100 point scale, not 50

[Paul Johnson]

since everyone in debate pretty much is either getting
graded on the work they are doing, or grading other
peoples work, i can see where the 100 point system has
a lot of things to support it. psychologically, it
will be easier.

-pj



--- Ross Smith <smithr at wfu.edu> wrote:


> So, we originally had in mind a 50 point scale where

> you could still use 

> half points.

> 

> My message analogizing to grades required people to

> divide 100 by 2 to 

> get the idea.

> 

> Several people have pointed out that we might as

> well use a 100 point 

> scale (without half points). Maybe it would be more

> "natural" to 

> educators and students who are used to giving and

> getting grades on such 

> a scale.

> 

> Since there is no mathematical difference, I have no

> objection (nor does 

> Gary Larson, tab engineer).

> 

> What do people think? Does the 100 point scale help

> with the gestalt?

> 

> -- 

> Ross K. Smith

> Director of Debate

> Wake Forest University

> 

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