mvs scoring training

MVS Scoring Training

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What You Need to Know?

• You’ve been asked to be on a panel to score Most Valuable Student applications. What do you need to know?

• You’ll need to make judgments about each applicant, and assign ratings.

• You’ll need to evaluate the applicant in terms of the opportunities afforded to them.

• Most important, have fun!


Point Distribution

Section 1. Scholarship = 500 points

Section 2. Leadership = 400 points

Section 3. Financial Need = 100 points

Total 1,000 points


Rating System

• 5- Outstanding

• 4- Excellent

• 3- Strong

• 2- Average

• 1- Below Average

• 0- Weak

For many of the sections, you will rate the applicant on a scale of 0 to 5. Use these guidelines.


Section 1. Scholarship

• Part 1, Test Scores. Test scores are worth

250 points, based on a table.

• Part 2, Academic Achievement. Review the

student’s transcript and academic qualities,

and assign a rating on a scale of 0 to 5.

Multiply your rating by 50, for a maximum

total of 250 points.

• Scholarship Section = 500 Total Points


Section 2. Leadership

• Leadership Section = 400 Points

• Part A, Work Experience. 50 Points.

– Rate the applicant’s work experience on a scale of 0 to 5. Multiply your rating by 10, for a maximum total of 50 points.



• Part B, Community Service. 100 Points.– Rate the applicant’s community

service on a scale of 0 to 5. Multiply your rating by 20, for a maximum total of 100 points.



• Part C, Honors and Awards. 50 Points.– Rate the applicant’s awards and

achievements on a scale of 0 to 5. Multiply your rating by 10 for a maximum total of 50 points.



• Part D, Leadership. 75 Points.– Rate the applicant’s leadership

ability on a scale of 0 to 5. Multiply your rating by 15 for a maximum total of 75 points.



• Part E, Extracurricular Activities.

50 Points.– Rate the applicant’s extracurricular

activities on a scale of 0 to 5. Multiply your rating by 10 for a maximum total of 50 points.



• Part F, Essay.

75 Points.– Rate the applicant’s essay on a

scale of 0 to 5. Multiply your rating by 15 for a maximum total of 75 points.



• Leadership Scoring.– Part A = 50 Points– Part B = 100 Points– Part C = 50 Points– Part D = 75 Points– Part E = 50 Points– Part F = 75 Points

Total Leadership Points = 400


Section 3. Financial Need

• Financial Need Section = 100 Total Points


Tiebreakers

• Test Score.

• Total Financial Need Score.

(Apply tiebreakers in this order.)


Final Thoughts

•Any questions?

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