Creating Evaluation Criteria

Congratulations on progressing through the organization of your event! Having selected the specific evaluation method, it's time to delve into creating the evaluation criteria. These criteria will guide your judges in assessing the entries effectively. Let's explore how to set them up seamlessly with Contestiva.

Creating Evaluation Criteria

1. Accessing Evaluation Criteria: Click on "Create Evaluation Criteria" to initiate the process. A slide section will appear on the right side of your screen, allowing you to define the criteria.
2. Defining Criteria: Start by determining what aspects of the entries you want your judges to evaluate. For example, you might consider assessing the strength of the team or the startup's traction.
3. Quantitative Evaluation: Currently, Contestiva offers quantitative measures of evaluation. This means judges can assign specific numerical values to each criterion.
4. Assigning Scores: Decide on the importance of each criterion by assigning scores. For instance, if you consider the strength of the team crucial, you may assign it a score of 20 points.
5. Saving Criteria: Once you've set the criteria and assigned scores, save them to finalize. You'll see the criteria listed along with their respective scores.
6. Adding Multiple Criteria: Feel free to add as many criteria as needed for your event. Each criterion can have its own score, reflecting its importance in the evaluation process.

Importance of Weighted Scores

1. Understanding Weighted Scores: By assigning different scores to each criterion, you're weighting their importance in the overall evaluation process. For example, if one criterion carries a score of 30 and another 20, the former holds more weight in the assessment.
2. Total Score Calculation: As judges evaluate each entry, they'll consider the assigned scores for each criterion. The total score for an entry will be the sum of scores from all criteria evaluated.
3. Flexibility in Criteria: Contestiva allows you the flexibility to customize the criteria according to your event's specific requirements. You can adjust the scores and add or remove criteria as needed.

Conclusion: Enhancing Evaluation Process

Crafting effective evaluation criteria is crucial for ensuring fair and thorough assessment of entries in your event. With Contestiva's user-friendly interface, you can easily define criteria and assign scores, empowering judges to evaluate entries with clarity and precision. So, take advantage of this feature to enhance the evaluation process and make your event a resounding success!