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Calculation to tally scores and make recommendation
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5 years 8 months ago #172926
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Instead of using max() in a series of if statements (if rec1==first, max(rec2,rec3),rec2==first,max(rec1,rec3)...), I'm thinking it's easier to say - here's a list of everyone ranked in order. In the case of ties, it basically gives them the option to look at each faculty member and choose for themselves.
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jelo wrote: If that is the case, what will sorting of all four advisers will change?
Instead of using max() in a series of if statements (if rec1==first, max(rec2,rec3),rec2==first,max(rec1,rec3)...), I'm thinking it's easier to say - here's a list of everyone ranked in order. In the case of ties, it basically gives them the option to look at each faculty member and choose for themselves.
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5 years 8 months ago - 5 years 8 months ago #172928
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Replied by Joffm on topic Calculation to tally scores and make recommendation
Well,
my first idea is:
find the highest score (first=max(Q1)) and with the "join" or "list" function display all members with this score,
find the second highest score (equation above) and with the "join" or "list" function display all members with this score.
But, coming back to your first question: I there are only four advisers, why isn't it sufficient just to display all 4 with their respective scores?
Students should be able to find the "best", or don't they?
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my first idea is:
find the highest score (first=max(Q1)) and with the "join" or "list" function display all members with this score,
find the second highest score (equation above) and with the "join" or "list" function display all members with this score.
But, coming back to your first question: I there are only four advisers, why isn't it sufficient just to display all 4 with their respective scores?
Students should be able to find the "best", or don't they?
Joffm
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5 years 8 months ago #172937
by Joffm
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Replied by Joffm on topic Calculation to tally scores and make recommendation
Hi,
here is a small example that displays the adviser(s) with the highest score
and the adviser(s) with the next score.
Joffm
here is a small example that displays the adviser(s) with the highest score
and the adviser(s) with the next score.
Joffm
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5 years 8 months ago #172968
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Replied by misterdot on topic Calculation to tally scores and make recommendation
Thanks, Joffm! This looks promising - I'll give it a try on Monday.
And to answer your question, for the 4 advisers, I think it is ok to list them all, but in the (very likely) event that we add faculty, it won't scale very well.
And to answer your question, for the 4 advisers, I think it is ok to list them all, but in the (very likely) event that we add faculty, it won't scale very well.
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