[logank013]

Quantitative data i always better. This year, we did some turning qualitative data into quantitative data. For instance, instead of say "good stacker, takes a while with cans" We would used a stopwatch and time how long it took to make a full stack. how long of that was getting the can? how long was it to get 6 totes stacked under the can" So we would use a stopwatch. What we did was we took most of our quantitative data on the first day. Then, we made a list of robots for the second day that were "watch for these guys" then, we would do some qualitative data. Now "bad with cans" is qualitative. We would take it a step further and say "It takes 20 seconds to get the can and drive back to the human player station" Then, we could turn it into quantitative data and use averages to make some small part in the decision. At our cori off season event, we took a small team and i was the only scouter to scout 6 robots. for this game, it was fairly easy. I used excel and I had a notes section and i had a stacks section. So i would say "2 full stacks" in the stacks section and i would take some side notes. This would help me turn it into quantitative data since i knew that that robot was capable of putting up 84 points. You can still have quantitative data with a small number of scouters. Just find a quick way to jot down notes that can be turned into quantitative data later for excel or however you calculate quantitative data. Hoefully, this made some sense.