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| − | '''Scaling''' is the ability of a [[player]] (or [[team]]) to perform well as the [[difficulty]] increases. A player is said to '''scale''' on a particular [[category]] if | + | '''Scaling''' is the ability of a [[player]] (or [[team]]) to perform well as the [[difficulty]] increases. A player is said to '''scale''' on a particular [[category]] if their ability to get good buzzes does not diminish on harder questions. |
The ability to scale is a hallmark of a good [[specialist]], a role typically marked by [[depth of knowledge]].</onlyinclude> | The ability to scale is a hallmark of a good [[specialist]], a role typically marked by [[depth of knowledge]].</onlyinclude> | ||
[[Category: Quizbowl lingo]] | [[Category: Quizbowl lingo]] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:38, 27 December 2021
Scaling is the ability of a player (or team) to perform well as the difficulty increases. A player is said to scale on a particular category if their ability to get good buzzes does not diminish on harder questions.
The ability to scale is a hallmark of a good specialist, a role typically marked by depth of knowledge.