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Originally Posted by [2040] Keleox
I am wondering if making people write out answers, rather than just circle numbers, will give a better idea of "mid-range" teams that are closer to the high end.
Any thoughts or past experiences?
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Scouting can be such a buzzkill. We did paper scouting for years. An arduous task that can become a useless
nightmare. Penmanship and writing skills can be a hindrance to this approach. An affect of the digital age.
Last year, we went to a google forms process where students use their smartphones and check boxes or tally actions of the Robot that they are observing.
At the end of the form, there is a text box where students "speak" their opinions and it is converted to text.
This has given us better qualitative statements that easier to read and organize over the course of a competition.
The students enjoy this process more, are able to watch more of the match, and we end up with less scouting team burnout.