Scorable

Scorable is an adjective describing something that can be scored or assigned a numeric score within a particular scoring system. It can refer to opportunities in a game, items on an assessment, or data elements that are eligible for evaluation. The term is common in both sports and educational contexts, and it emphasizes the potential to produce a quantified result rather than an abstract judgment.

In sports and games, a scorable opportunity is a play or position that could yield points. Examples include a scorable chance in football or a scorable layup in basketball. In competitive games, teams or players are evaluated by counting points earned from scorable events, while unsuccessful attempts do not affect the score.

In testing and assessment, scorable items are those that can be scored using a rubric, answer key, or automated system. Multiple-choice and short-answer questions are typically described as scorable, whereas some constructed responses may be partially scorable depending on scoring guidelines. In data analysis and research, outcomes or responses may be designated as scorable when they can be converted to numerical values for analysis.

The term is less common in everyday language and is mostly found in technical or formal contexts. Related terms include score, scoring, rubric, scale, and points.