HOSA Mathematical Formula
For most HOSA competitive events, determining the winner is a straightforward process. The winner
is the person or team with the highest score.
For some events in Category III and IV, the number of competitors requires that multiple sections are
used. Such a system allows for a large number of competitors to be served in a reasonable period of
time, while still preserving the anticipation of the awards ceremony – for all competitors.
In the following example, there are two sections. For each section, you will:
1. Total the score
2. Determine each section average
3. Subtract the lower average from the higher average
4. Add the difference in average points to every competitor in the lower section
5. Determine who wins with the adjusted scores
6. Determine who would have won without the mathematical formula
Judge 1
Judge 2
Judge 3
Sally
Mike
Maria
Chang
Tamika
Achmed
Lola
Pedro
Raja
Leslie
Frank
87
56
75
58
79
82
90
64
73
93
67
88
66
77
66
79
76
90
69
71
91
59
81
64
71
64
71
90
82
73
67
80
66
Penny
Vladimir
Sara
Karlotta
Virgil
Virginia
Leroy
Baron
Lawanda
Shamika
72
76
77
77
84
99
90
86
75
100
81
78
80
72
87
91
84
86
82
94
91
90
89
88
93
98
97
96
90
99
Total
Points added to
lower average
section
Adjusted
Total
Place
Place – If
no math
formula