Scoring Judging Placings Developed by: Celina Johnson University of Florida
How Scoring Works Class of 4 animals Rank from most desirable to least desirable (placing) Each placing has three pairs Top, middle, bottom Johnson, 1997
How Scoring Works Each pair is assigned a cut Assigned by the officials Based on difficulty of placing 1 - difficult placing 3 - challenging, but can be found 5 - easy 7 - extremely easy The total cuts cannot add to more than 15 Johnson, 1997
How Scoring Works The cut equals points lost, if the placing is missed. Easiest way to learn is to work through examples. Johnson, 1997
Examples Official: 1 2 3 4 Cuts: 2 5 3 Your Placing: 2 1 3 4 Type: pair switch Score: 48 Johnson, 1997
Examples Official: 1 2 3 4 Cuts: 2 5 3 Your Placing: 2 3 1 4 Type: simple bust Score: 41 Johnson, 1997
Examples Official: 1 2 3 4 Cuts: 2 5 3 Your Placing: 4 3 2 1 Type: complex bust Score: 15 Johnson, 1997