Hmm. I foolishly assumed that "quartile rank" DID mean that they would be sending out the rank for each of the four categories that our apps were judged on - each category comprising one quarter of our score... So I was foolishly excited. Seeing the detailed score like that helps me to know WHAT AREA I NEED TO IMPROVE IN, knowing whether I was among the best, worst or average entries seems only good for bragging rights (if among the best) or drowning in self-pity rights (if among the worst)...
On May 16, 1:46 am, "Cow Bay" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > a quartile random number generator uses much less cpu power than a decimal > generator. > > dont forget to be green anytime anywhere just as judges want us to > appreciate the carbon meter. > > no wonder you are out. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "ajd" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Android Challenge" <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2008 7:39 AM > Subject: [android-challenge] Re: Update on providing Challenge scores and > > rankings > > Why just the quartile ranking? What is more meaningful in quartile > ranking than the raw scores? > > Okey, raw scores might not have meaning to Google, but those scores > are more useful to the entrants. It will say a lot how the judges > looked at the application and therefore where the app needs to > improve.. > > Quartile? It just says something on how Google wants us to see the > apps. How does it help that an entrant finds out that his/her app is > in the second quarter rank? I will still be guessing how my app lose. > > On May 15, 8:55 am, "Cow Bay" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > i swear with virginity of Cleopatra that there r no more scores; they > might > > have been destroyed!!! > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "gtandon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: "Android Challenge" <[email protected]> > > Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2008 6:30 AM > > Subject: [android-challenge] Re: Update on providing Challenge scores and > > > rankings > > > Really appreciate Google's efforts to send the quartile rank to > > individuals. Beyond this, if possible to send the scores in each > > category, that will help too. When sent to individuals pivately, they > > are no longer scores relative to other competitors, but 4 numbers > > relative to each other. > > > So say someone gets 3 on originality, 1 on polish and appeal, 0.5 on > > use of Android features and 2 on indispensibility, it helps people > > understand the external perception of their application in these > > categories. Helps them to see that they could have done better at > > using the LBS or accelerometer like the guidelines say, or take > > another look at the useability aspects of the app etc. Others in a > > 50%ile with (7,5,4,6) might take away the same message. > > > I agree with George that the score (these 4 numbers) will allow > > developers to focus on the weakest area, or reinforce their belief in > > the strong area. > > > -Gauri > > > On May 15, 5:27 am, george_c <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > I agree with Justin's request, a quartile rank for 'each' judging > criteria > > > is what's needed. A simple average doesn't help developers know where to > > > focus their efforts to deliver needed applications as industry > > > experts(judges) have depicted. > > > > There will soon be a very competitive landscape, hence delivering apps > > that > > > make money across the value chain is critical to know at this point or > to > > > educate the developers. > > > > George > > > > On Thu, May 15, 2008 at 4:38 AM, javqui <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > Dear Justin > > > > > As humbleness suggestion, will be useful get a quartile rank for each > > > > judging criteria. Some participants get more rank in one criteria and > > > > less in other one. This suggestion will help us to optimized resources > > > > distribution for ADCII. > > > > > Thank you > > > > > Javier Quintana- Hide quoted text - > > > > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - > > > - Show quoted text - --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Challenge" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-challenge?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
