Adjudication: Concepts, Principles

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Adjudication Concepts, Principles Processes

• WGPO 2007-2008

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Guiding Principle for WGPO

• We are a
• Professional,
• Educational
• Organization

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Judging ConceptsRanking and Rating

• The judges primary purpose is to rank the units
  based on their achievement within each subcaption
• How does the unit compare to other units?
• AND
• Rate the units based on the descriptors contained
  in each box or Criteria Reference for the
  caption.
• What box best describes the units achievement?
• In what third of the box does their achievement
  place them?

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Judging Concepts Derived Achievement

• Each of the WGI caption scoresheets for Color
  Guard and Percussion (except Percussion General
  Effect) are divided into subcaptions, consisting
  of What, representing curriculum or program
  content, and How representing performance of
  the content.
• The What and How are interdependent
  achievement in one limits or expands the
  possibility of achievement in the other.
• The What can be as much as 1 full point HIGHER
  than the How, or even .4 LOWER

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Judging ConceptsSubcaption Integrity and Spreads

• For the scoring system to function as designed,
  Ranking and Rating must be done for each
  subcaption separately
• Rate and rank the What first, then the How
• If a caption tie results, reconsider spreads in
  subcaption to break the caption tie
• Use the information on the caption scoresheet to
  help you determine the number of points you put
  between units. The spread you leave gives the
  unit valuable information about how they compare
  with competitors.

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Judging ConceptsSubcaption Profiling

• A higher score in the What subcaption indicates
  that the performers are not yet achieving the
  full potential of the written program
• A higher score in the How subcaption indicates
  that the performers are maximizing the written
  content and could probably handle more
• In practice, a normal profile by Championships
  has the What higher than the How

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Judging Concepts IA Subcaptions in A and Reg. A

• In the Color Guard IA subcaptions of the A and
  Regional A classes, the What is worth 35 of
  the score the How is worth 65.
• In a Class A IA caption, a What score of 70 and
  How score of 130 would indicate that the
  subcaptions are in perfect balance.
• For all other classes and captions, the What
  and How each contribute 50 to the total score.
• Balance taped comments proportionately
• On a 50/50 sheet, half of the comments should go
  to What and half to How.
• On a 35/65 sheet, comments can reflect what each
  subcaption contributes to the total, or be a
  consistent flow divided between What and How.

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Judging ConceptsNeighborhoods

• After the first couple of shows, guards tend to
  group themselves into neighborhoods, groups of
  their nearest competitors.
• Neighborhoods become the focus for Ranking and
  Rating within subcaptions

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Judging PrinciplesTies and Tools

• No caption ties. None. Make a decision based on
  the criteria and days performance.
• Subcaption ties are not desirable either, but are
  preferable to caption ties.
• Use a tote sheet to keep track of caption and
  subcaption numbers youve assigned during a
  contest. Once the number is used, dont use it
  again.

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Judging Principles Recognition and Sampling

• Instructors want to know you see and/or hear
  everything and hear it on your tape.
• Students want to know that their performance
  affects the outcome of the competition, and want
  to hear it on your tape.
• Color Guard IA Judges sample a variety of
  individuals and small groups to evaluate
  choreography and excellence, while also being
  aware of the whole floor so as not to overlook
  focal points or contributions to choreography.
• Color Guard GE, EA Percussion GE The judges
  focus is the whole floor and the entire ensemble.
• Percussion Visual and Performance Analysis the
  judge evaluates both individuals, requiring them
  to sample, and the entire ensemble, requiring
  them to shift from individuals to small groups to
  the whole.

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Judging Processes Preparation

• Study your manual and make a list of all criteria
  for your caption know Criteria Reference.
• Dress professionally No denim
• Have two tape recorders to double tape, spare
  batteries and tapes, pencils, totes, manual, and
  extra scoresheets.
• Arrive 1 hour prior to show time to sign sheets,
  check schedule changes,organize tapes and sheets,
  and get set in stands.

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Process for ScoringImpression-Analysis-Compariso
n

• Impression
• Assess your overall feeling about the quality and
  placement of the unit relative to other units a
  box placement, a category.
• Analysis
• Determine the degree of units strength by
  examining components of your sub-captions where
  in the box (in upper-, middle-, or lower-third)
  do you place the unit?
• A position.
• Comparison
• Determine the units strength relative to other
  units in the scoring neighborhood determined by
  analysis, and rank them with appropriate spreads
  accordingly, finalizing the units exact
  numerical placement,
• a relative score.

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Judging Processes Taped Commentary

• Practice with the recorder and listen to
  yourself.
• Become aware of habits that distract or that
  impede comprehension.
• Know your intro
• Introduce yourself, caption, city state, date
  site of show
• May also include where youre seated in facility
  and how youll refer to areas of floor

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Judging ProcessesTaped Commentary

• Purpose is to relate and clarify ALL aspects of
  the caption that relate to scoring
• Guards deserve and need to know what youre
  thinking and focusing on, why they score what
  they score, and why they place where they place.
• BRING IN ALL ASPECTS OF YOUR CAPTION and YOUR BOX
  CRITERIA.

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Judging ProcessesTaped Commentary

• You are not the focus or the subject
• Not I statements, but statements that identify
  the WHAT and HOW, focusing on the vocabulary or
  content, and connecting it to performers
• THE SHEET IS 50 WHAT and 50 HOW. YOUR
  COMMENTARY SHOULD REFLECT THAT PROPORTIONALLY.

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Judging ProcessesTaped Commentary

• Some words that quantify
• None, significant, major, considerable, few,
  some, several, many, most, almost, minor, nearly,
  insignificant, all
• Some words that qualify
• Weak, poor, inconsistent, lacks, fails, limited,
  unclear, varies
• Moderate, somewhat, median, fair, adequate,
  clear, evident, good
• Very good, strong, well-done, maximized,
  excellent, superior, outstanding, exceptional

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Judging Processes During Show

• You may not make changes to a units score sheet
  mistakes require a new sheet
• Process
• 10 second max. wrap-up on tape
• Go to criteria and then to tote for each
  sub-caption then caption
• Then go to scoresheet to record what you wrote on
  tote make few if any notes here
• Then go to your notes for critique
• Do taped intro for next guard
• Do not discuss guards, shows, or numbers at all
  while in the stands or in view of spectators,
  instructors, or performers. Avoid the appearance
  of impropriety or that your judgment is anything
  less than independent.
• Rank and Rate all guards judged on the A Sheet on
  one tote, all guards on the Regional A Sheet on
  one tote, all guards on the Cadet Sheet on one
  tote. Scores based on the same criteria and
  sheet should be capable of comparison even if
  guards arent in same class.

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Judging Processes After the Show

• Submit double tape to Judges Coordinator before
  leaving site.
• By Monday, listen to your own double tape.
• By Tuesday, complete a Self-evaluation on your
  performance and submit it to Judges Coordinator.
• Dont track scores from show to show, but be
  aware of neighborhoods and scoring ranges