A System of Weighted Partial Ballots
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Weighted Partial Ballots (WPB) is a tabulation system that ranks teams based on point differential and opponent strength. Instead of counting every ballot as a win or loss, teams earn partial ballots based on point differential. The partial ballots earned are then weighted by the amount of partial ballots earned by the opposing team. WPB corrects the bias of traditional tabbing for narrow victories over weak opponents and instead rewards teams for significant wins over strong opponents. This short guide explains the theory behind WPB as well as its practical implementation at the 18 Annual Yale Mock Trial Invitational.
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