I have no idea why they were calculating average scores, as only the highest score counts and is ranked. One round can make all the difference as to whether a team is in the top 40% or not. Averaged scores show consistency, but have nothing to do with the awards. On Dec 5, 2012, at 7:42 PM, Ashit Kumar wrote: > Darlene, > > Thanks for the super fast response!. Any idea why they were > calculating the average scores for the table games then? The > explanation I received was the best score was for the table score > award and the average was for the 40% eligibility. Based on last year, > I am led to believe it was more for incidental amusement and > statistical interest. > > Thanks > > Ash > > > On Wed, Dec 5, 2012 at 7:26 PM, Darlene Pantaleo <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >> It works like this: >> 33% research project >> 33% robot design >> 33% core values (used to be called teamwork) >> >> If a team is a contender for the Champion Award, it must be in the top 40% of rankings at the tables. The only award otherwise based on the table scores is performance. >> >> Hope this clarifies things! >> >> On Dec 5, 2012, at 7:20 PM, Ashit Kumar wrote: >> >>> I am a little confused as to how the top 40% are counted for >>> eligibility for overall awards in the tournament. I was under the >>> impression that the teams top score in the table rounds is counted for >>> eligibility. Thereafter, the scores in the judging session are used to >>> determine the overall team scores. >>> >>> During the regional tournament at Eagle Ridge MS, the scorekeepers >>> kept running averages for each team and told me that the average score >>> was used to determine eligibility (top 40%) and and contributed to the >>> overall score. This is not what I understood to be the case last year. >>> >>> A clarification would be welcome. >>> >>> Thanks >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Ash Kumar >>> Intersections Inc >>> >>> -- To UNSUBSCRIBE or CHANGE your settings, please visit https://listserv.jmu.edu/archives/vadcfll-l.html and select "Join or leave the list". >>> >>> -- VADCFLL administrative announcements are sent via VADCFLL-ANNOUNCEMENTS-L. Visit https://listserv.jmu.edu/archives/vadcfll-ANNOUNCEMENTS-l.html to subscribe. >> > > > > -- > Ash Kumar > Intersections Inc > > -- To UNSUBSCRIBE or CHANGE your settings, please visit https://listserv.jmu.edu/archives/vadcfll-l.html and select "Join or leave the list". > > -- VADCFLL administrative announcements are sent via VADCFLL-ANNOUNCEMENTS-L. Visit https://listserv.jmu.edu/archives/vadcfll-ANNOUNCEMENTS-l.html to subscribe. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE or CHANGE your settings, please visit https://listserv.jmu.edu/archives/vadcfll-l.html and select "Join or leave the list". -- VADCFLL administrative announcements are sent via VADCFLL-ANNOUNCEMENTS-L. Visit https://listserv.jmu.edu/archives/vadcfll-ANNOUNCEMENTS-l.html to subscribe.