Numeric Word value Explanation score The application addresses all relevant aspects of the criterion comprehensively and in an exemplary manner. There are no shortcomings whatsoever. This 6 Exceptional score is reserved for the very best elements of applications and will be used very sparingly. 5.5 At the top end of ‘Excellent’. The application addresses all relevant aspects of the criterion convincingly and 5 Excellent successfully. It provides all the information and evidence needed, and there are no concerns or areas of weakness. 4.5 At the top end of good’. ‘Very The application addresses the criterion very well. It gives clear information on 4 Very good the evidence needed. Any concerns or areas of weakness are minor. 3.5 At the top end of ‘Good’. The application addresses the criterion well, although some improvements 3 Good could be made. It gives information on nearly all of the evidence needed, although there are some gaps. 2.5 Between and ‘Sufficient’ ‘Good’. The application broadly addresses the criterion, but there are weaknesses. It 2 Sufficient gives relevant information, but there are several areas where detail is lacking or the information is unclear. 1.5 At the bottom end of ‘Sufficient’. The application provides very little evidence or relevant information in the 1 Poor context of the criterion, and is not compelling or persuasive in a context. The application fails to address the criterion or cannot be judged due to 0 Inadequate missing or incomplete information. How are scores weighted? Each score offered under each criterion will be multiplied by a weighting to get a rating. The ratings are determined by the relative importance the Arts Council places on each criterion. The final score is expressed as a percentage. The following percentiles and weightings will be used:
Numeric score Word value Explanation 6 Exceptional The application addresses all relevant aspects of the criterion comprehensively and in an exemplary manner. There are no shortcomings whatsoever. This score is reserved for the very best elements of applications and will be used very sparingly. 5.5 At the top end of ‘Excellent’. 5 Excellent The application addresses all relevant aspects of the criterion convincingly and successfully. It provides all the information and evidence needed, and there are no concerns or areas of weakness. 4.5 At the top end of ‘Very good’. 4 Very good The application addresses the criterion very well. It gives clear information on the evidence needed. Any concerns or areas of weakness are minor. 3.5 At the top end of ‘Good’. 3 Good The application addresses the criterion well, although some improvements could be made. It gives information on nearly all of the evidence needed, although there are some gaps. 2.5 Between ‘Sufficient’ and ‘Good’. 2 Sufficient The application broadly addresses the criterion, but there are weaknesses. It gives relevant information, but there are several areas where detail is lacking or the information is unclear. 1.5 At the bottom end of ‘Sufficient’. 1 Poor The application provides very little evidence or relevant information in the context of the criterion, and is not compelling or persuasive in a context. 0 Inadequate The application fails to address the criterion or cannot be judged due to missing or incomplete information. How are scores weighted? Each score offered under each criterion will be multiplied by a weighting to get a rating. The ratings are determined by the relative importance the Arts Council places on each criterion. The final score is expressed as a percentage. The following percentiles and weightings will be used:
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