When the scoreboard is wrong

Can a better score make the real goal worse?

Make your own investigation

Design two scoring rules for a fictional reading club. Include one important outcome the score can miss.

Score each case as weighted pages plus weighted questions correct. Compare rankings as the rule changes.

Case cards

Cut these cards apart. Use the original example first, then let a partner supply a changed case. Keep sealed/final cards with the teacher until the learner commits a rule.

What this cannot establish

Neither supplied measure captures enjoyment, access or every aspect of understanding.