Understanding Review Criteria
Review criteria determine how reviewers evaluate submissions.
Enhanced Administrators can create and manage review criteria to support their organization's evaluation process.
What Are Review Criteria?
Review criteria are the questions, ratings, and assessments reviewers complete when evaluating submissions.
Examples include:
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Leadership Assessment
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Innovation Rating
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Overall Recommendation
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Eligibility Verification
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Written Feedback
Review Criteria Types
The platform supports several review criterion types.
Text-Based Criteria
Used when reviewers provide written feedback.
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Single-Line Text
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Multi-Line Text
Scored Criteria
Used when reviewers assign ratings or scores.
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Dropdown
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Horizontal Multiple Choice
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Vertical Multiple Choice
Selection Criteria
Used when reviewers select one or more options.
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Single Checkbox
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Multiple Checkbox
Understanding Scoring
Many review criteria can contribute to an overall review score.
Value Saved
The value stored by the system.
Often used for scoring calculations.
Example:
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Value Saved |
Value Displayed |
|---|---|
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5 |
Excellent |
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4 |
Very Good |
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3 |
Good |
Value Displayed
The value visible to reviewers.
Include in Total Score
Determines whether a criterion contributes to the reviewer's total score.
Enabled:
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Criterion affects scoring.
Disabled:
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Criterion is informational only.
N/A Options
Some review criteria allow an N/A option.
Use N/A when:
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The criterion does not apply.
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The reviewer cannot reasonably assess the item.
Building Effective Review Forms
When creating review forms:
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Keep scoring scales consistent.
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Use clear evaluation language.
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Include instructions when necessary.
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Minimize unnecessary criteria.
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Test the reviewer experience before publishing.
Related Articles
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Configuring a Dropdown Review Criterion
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Configuring a Vertical Multiple Choice Review Criterion
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Configuring a Horizontal Multiple Choice Review Criterion
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Configuring a Multiple Checkbox Review Criterion
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Configuring a Single Checkbox Review Criterion
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Configuring a Single-Line Text Review Criterion
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Configuring a Multi-Line Text Review Criterion