Re: [lojban] Re: A ranking system for Lojban speaking proficiency?

[Robin Lee Powell <rlpowell@digitalkingdom.org>]

On Wed, Nov 16, 2005 at 03:41:46PM -0500, Matt Arnold wrote:
> On 11/16/05, Jessica <j.shewellbrockway@virgin.net> wrote:
> > 'Tis all very well, provided it doesn't take over. I for one
> > would not use such a system, and I'm sure there are many like
> > me; this doesn't mean it shouldn't exist, but it should not be
> > allowed to take hold to the extent that non-participants are
> > excluded from the lojbo community.
> 
> The problem with this is that if you don't participate, it doesn't
> allow for a grade curve. 

Of course it doesn't; if you don't participate, you're not ranked.
I wouldn't want it any other way.

No-one is proposing that people be forced to participate, or
anything of the kind.  It's just a fun little toy.

> I would be in favor of straight-up testing of vocabulary and
> syntax. Rate people against according to the number of answers
> correct per dozen questions tested, rather than relatively against
> other speakers.

That seems reasonable to me, but who's going to write the test?

-Robin

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