Utilising auto-score fields
When configuring application fields in your program's form, you may have noticed a small toggle labeled Auto-score. Once enabled, this feature allow you set a predefined "score" based on your applicants' input. This feature can be used independently or in conjunction with the eligibility tab; see: Configure an eligibility check.
| Using the form editor | |
| Standard configuration |
Configure an auto-score field
Configuring an auto-score field is easy and takes place during standard field configuration for application fields. The auto-score toggle is available when creating the following optionable field types:
- Checkbox
- Checkbox list
- Drop-down list
- Radio buttons
Using the form editor
- From the Manage workspace, navigate to Applications and click Edit form
Note: for accounts utilising multiple forms, select the form you wish to edit from the drop-down that appears. - Locate where you'd like to insert an auto-score field and click the + icon; see: the 'Fields' section of our form editor article for more detailed instructions
- In the Field type drop-down, select your desired field type like 'Drop-down list'
- Under the 'Options' section, input your labels (what applicants interact with) and values (what the platform recognises and considers when configuring conditional fields)
- Toggle on Auto-score
- Assign a numerical score to each value in the Auto-score field that appears
- Finish configuring the field as desired
- Save
Standard configuration
- In the Manage workspace, go to Settings > Applications > Fields
- Click Add field
- Select the Application field radio button
- Next
- In the Field type drop-down, select your desired field type like 'Drop-down list'
- Input your labels (what applicants interact with) and values (what the platform recognises and considers when configuring conditional fields)
- Toggle on Auto-score
- Assign a numerical score to each value in the Auto-score field that appears
- Finish configuring the field as desired
- Save
Example
For some programs, reviews may not be necessary to evaluate submissions. As an example, your program could award any participants that qualify, whether that be in a "Winners" gallery, a certificate, or some other means. Whatever your situation may be, the process to configure this is straightforward.
- Set up your application form as normal, adding auto-score fields as needed
- Open your application round and allow applicants to submit their applications
- When applications have started to be submitted, go to Applications
- Click Advanced in the search bar
- Set the Status filter to Submitted
- Search
- If you haven't already made the 'Auto-score' column visible, click the cog icon, select the Auto-score checkbox, and Save
Note: depending on the number of columns selected and the size of your browser window, some columns may be hidden behind the + button. - Click the Auto-score column heading to sort by lowest to highest score or vice versa
- Select the checkboxes next to the highest scoring applications; i.e. those who have selected the "correct" responses to your series of auto-score fields
- Open the Action drop-down
- Click Tag
- Key in your desired tag or create a new one
- Tag
Once tagged, you can choose to move these applications into a gallery, award badges or certificates, and more! Additionally, you can use the advanced search to filter by this tag in the future to isolate just those submissions.
