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

Note: auto-scoring fields used up to and including the eligibility tab will be used to calculate the eligibility of an application.
Using the form editor Auto-score in standard configuration.png
Standard configuration Auto-score in form editor.png

 

Tip: auto-score can be enabled at any time, including after applications have closed.
Important: auto-score does not impact your program's reviewing configuration, but can be made visible via Reviewing > Leaderboard in the Manage workspace by clicking the cog icon and selecting Auto-score.
Auto-score option in the cog drop-down
Tip: you can see the scores associated with each of your applicants' auto-score fields via the manager's view of an application by navigating to Applications in the Manage workspace, clicking on an application's name or ID number, and then opening the 'Reviewing' tab.
Auto-score fields grid

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

  1. 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.
  2. 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
  3. In the Field type drop-down, select your desired field type like 'Drop-down list'
  4. Under the 'Options' section, input your labels (what applicants interact with) and values (what the platform recognises and considers when configuring conditional fields)
  5. Toggle on Auto-score
  6. Assign a numerical score to each value in the Auto-score field that appears
  7. Finish configuring the field as desired
  8. Save

Standard configuration

  1. In the Manage workspace, go to Settings > Applications > Fields
  2. Click Add field
  3. Select the Application field radio button
  4. Next
  5. In the Field type drop-down, select your desired field type like 'Drop-down list'
  6. Input your labels (what applicants interact with) and values (what the platform recognises and considers when configuring conditional fields)
  7. Toggle on Auto-score
  8. Assign a numerical score to each value in the Auto-score field that appears
  9. Finish configuring the field as desired
  10. Save

Example

Reviewer-free evaluation

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.

  1. Set up your application form as normal, adding auto-score fields as needed
  2. Open your application round and allow applicants to submit their applications
  3. When applications have started to be submitted, go to Applications
  4. Click Advanced in the search bar
  5. Set the Status filter to Submitted
  6. Search
  7. If you haven't already made the 'Auto-score' column visible, click the cog icon, select the Auto-score checkbox, and Save
    Auto-score column
    Note: depending on the number of columns selected and the size of your browser window, some columns may be hidden behind the + button.
    Column view
  8. Click the Auto-score column heading to sort by lowest to highest score or vice versa
  9. 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
  10. Open the Action drop-down
  11. Click Tag
  12. Key in your desired tag or create a new one
  13. 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. 

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