Scoring ACC Matches happens much like any other fiction event. A qualified judge will read the match, and score both combatants using the official rubric. It is nothing to stress out about!
Judging / Grading
Each match that is completed with all posts is sent to a queue for qualified judges to read and score it. Matches with time outs are closed, and if you had made a post, CI are awarded for what you contributed (1 per 500 words).
Like a fiction competition, the fiction rubric is used, and scores for both participants are tallied. Unlike a competition however, a match only has two participants.
Grading is based on four (4)' main criteria: Syntax, Creativity, Realism, and Story. Each of these criteria is scored on a scale of one to five, and each criterion is weighed differently to achieve the final score.
Syntax: 15%
The Syntax score is based upon adherence to standard English. This includes vocabulary, capitalization, punctuation, and formatting. As the ACC is a multi-authored work, the presentation of the overall match as uniform and consistent is also a factor.
The basis of any good writing is syntax. The reader needs to be able to understand the story presented to them. It is recommended that you always have someone proof your fiction submissions, including match posts.
The English language is the clubs standard, but it does offer some flexibility in the difference of dialects. For example, British English will spell it “armour” while American English will spell it “armor”.
The better your syntax, the more readable your posts will be. At the end of the day however, syntax is only worth 15% of your overall score, so do not get hampered on perfection, and do not expect the judges to have an editor's level of attention to detail for it.
Creativity: 15%
The Creativity score is the spark of unique inspiration within the fiction. This can range from narrative styling, unique interactions with skills and powers found on the Character sheet, or fun utilization of possessions found in loadouts.
No one wants to read or write the same battle over and over again. It is important to make use of the venue, and what both combatants have on their character sheets to attempt to craft a unique story.
Realism: 30%
The Realism score is based on following the Dark Brotherhood canon, character sheet system, character loadouts, and general Star Wars universe. In the ACC, post continuity is a major part of the realism score. This means posts should not ignore previously established events within the fiction written by other parties. Continuity also factors into the general flow of the multi-author fiction, allowing the story to be read as a whole.
At 30% of the final score, this is far more important than just focusing on syntax. Make sure the characters do things per their character sheets. Make sure they aren’t using equipment that they don’t have on their loadouts. Read the prior posts to make sure you don’t miss injuries, or loss of equipment that might have occurred.
Realism doesn’t translate to real-world realism. Star Wars has the Force, and space ships, and aliens. Remember that realism is based on what makes sense in the Star Wars universe, not our own.
Story: 40%
The Story score is based on the sophistication of the writing, distinctiveness of the story, development of objectives, motivations, and actions taken. The better the story, the more the reader is invested in the narrative. This is the most important factor of all fiction within the Brotherhood. The telling of a compelling narrative is key to a well-done fiction submission. This also covers if a fiction adheres to the specifics of the competition prompt.
At 40% of the score, this is the single most important factor in the final scoring of a match. Like all fictions, the ACC is about the story, the narrative, the exciting event of conflict.