A login and password for every judge
The survey opens only for people on your list. There is one link for everyone, and the sign-in decides who is who. A stranger with the link sees only the sign-in screen.
Online judging sheet for competitions
Every judge signs in with their own login, picks an entrant from the list and scores them against your criteria from a phone. Scores reach you the moment they are sent, signed with the judge’s name. No paper score sheets, no retyping, no lost forms.
How to make an online judging sheet
In askyo a judging sheet is a survey. The first question lists the entrants and is marked as the key question; a Matrix question lists the criteria with scores 0, 1, 2, 3. Under Publishing, turn on sign-in by login and password and give every judge their own login. Each judge opens the link, signs in and scores every entrant exactly once, and you see who scored whom and how.
The askyo judging sheet
An entrant list with progress
The judge picks an entrant, scores them and returns to the list. Scored entrants are marked “Rated ✓”, and the count left is always on screen, so nobody gets skipped by accident.
One score per entrant
The server refuses a second score for the same entrant, even from another phone. Picking that entrant again shows the judge their saved score, read-only.
Criteria and points in one grid
Criteria are the rows of a matrix and points are the columns. The judge sees the whole sheet at once, like the paper form, and taps instead of writing.
Every score is signed
Each judge has a description such as their full name. It shows on every response, in the filters and in the export, so “who gave the 1?” takes one click to answer.
CSV export and webhooks
A CSV with “Participant”, “Login” and the criteria scores opens in Excel. A webhook sends each score the moment it is submitted, for example into a Google Sheet.
From a phone, nothing to install
The sheet opens in any phone browser from a link or a QR code on the judges’ table. There is no app, and the sign-in stays on the device for the whole event.
Judges do not see each other’s scores
Each judge sees only their own scores. The full picture is visible to the organisers alone, so the first judge’s opinion does not anchor the rest.
Judging criteria for competitions: sample score sheets
Ready-made criteria for the most common contests. Each criterion is scored 0 to 3: 0 not shown, 1 partly, 2 good, 3 excellent. Copy the rows into a matrix and adjust them to your rules.
Judging sheet for a singing competition
| Criterion | What the judges look for |
|---|---|
| Pitch accuracy | Hits the notes and stays in tune with the backing track |
| Vocal technique | Breath control, range, tone |
| Diction | Lyrics are clear without reading along |
| Stage presence | Character, movement, microphone work |
| Song choice | Suits the performer’s age and voice |
Judging sheet for a dance competition
| Criterion | What the judges look for |
|---|---|
| Technique | Clean execution, balance, control |
| Musicality | Movement follows rhythm and phrasing |
| Choreography | Structure, use of space, originality |
| Performance | Expression and connection with the audience |
| Costume and presentation | Fits the piece and the age category |
Judging sheet for a speech or recitation contest
| Criterion | What the judges look for |
|---|---|
| Content | Clear message that fits the theme |
| Delivery | Pace, pauses, emphasis, voice |
| Memorisation | Speaks without notes or prompts |
| Body language | Eye contact and gestures that support the words |
| Time | Stays within the limit |
Judging sheet for a science fair or hackathon
| Criterion | What the judges look for |
|---|---|
| Problem | A real problem with a clear audience |
| Solution | There is a working result, not just an idea |
| Presentation | Logical pitch that fits the time slot |
| Q&A | Understands the work and defends choices |
| Originality | A fresh approach, visibly the team’s own work |
Turning a sample into an askyo sheet
Each table above becomes one Matrix question: the rows are the criteria and the columns are labelled 0, 1, 2, 3. Because a column label starts with a number, the judge’s “Your answers” card shows the score as points, not just ticks. Make the matrix required so an empty sheet cannot be sent.
If you total the results in a spreadsheet, make each criterion its own Number question limited to 0–3, or a Stars question. Each criterion then gets its own column with a number in the export, and the total is one formula. The matrix is quicker for judges; separate questions are quicker for the tally. Pick the side where you need the time more.
How the sheet works: key question and criteria
The heart of a judging sheet is the key question: a single-choice question whose options are the entrants. Mark it as the key question in the question settings and the rules change. Every judge answers each option exactly once, and the list turns into a checklist with “Rated ✓” marks.
Entrants can be shown as a list, a dropdown, cards or images. A card holds a name and a caption, for example “Leo Brown, contemporary solo”. Images suit art and photography contests: the judge picks the work itself rather than a name.
Put the key question first. If the survey has branches, the builder checks that no branch can reach the end without passing it and will not publish a sheet with that gap. Below it, add the criteria matrix and, if you like, a “Judge’s comment” field.
Collecting the final scores
Scores appear under Responses as judges send them. Each response shows the judge and the entrant. Filter by entrant to see every judge’s score for one act; group by judge to see who has not finished yet.
For the final results, export the responses to CSV: the file has “Participant” (the judge’s name), “Login”, the entrant and the criteria scores. A pivot table in Excel or Google Sheets turns that into totals, averages and places in a couple of minutes. To fill a sheet live during the event, connect a webhook: every score arrives with the judge and the entrant right after it is sent.
askyo does not calculate totals or rankings itself; the spreadsheet does. What it removes is the retyping: the numbers come straight from the judges.
Which contests it fits
Anywhere several experts score several entrants against the same criteria.
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Schools and clubs
Recitation, art, science projects, talent shows. Teachers score from their phones in the hall, and the results are ready when the last act finishes. For an audience vote, run a separate online poll.
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Festivals and arts competitions
Singing, dance, theatre, photography. Dozens of acts and several categories: each category gets its own sheet with its own criteria. Give a judge the same login and password in every sheet they sit on so there is nothing to mix up.
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Pitch days and hackathons
Demo days, student project defences, startup pitches. Experts score teams on the problem, the solution and the pitch, and the organiser sees disagreements between judges before announcing winners.
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Panels and expert reviews
Award shortlists, candidate panels, internal best-practice selection. It is the same non-anonymous survey: each expert signs in under their own name, and the panel’s decision rests on signed scores.
How to make an online judging sheet in 5 steps
From an empty survey to a link for your judges. Requires the Pro plan.
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List the entrants
Create a survey at app.askyo.ru/build and start with a single-choice question whose options are the entrants. In the question settings, turn on “Key question”.
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Add the criteria
Add a Matrix question: rows are the criteria, columns are labelled 0, 1, 2, 3. Make it required. You can copy criteria from the samples on this page.
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Add your judges
Open Publishing → Access, choose “By login and password” and add each judge with a login, a password and their full name as the description.
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Publish and hand out access
Press Publish, print the QR code for the judges’ table and give each judge their login and password. Ask everyone to sign in before the first act.
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Collect the results
Watch scores arrive under Responses and filter by entrant or judge. After the event, export to CSV and work out totals and places in a spreadsheet.
Related tasks
An audience vote, where one vote per device matters more than a signature, is covered on the online voting page. Knowledge checks with right answers and points live in the test maker. Collect contest entries with an event registration form, and parents’ feedback afterwards with a parent survey.
Judging sheet FAQ
How do I make an online judging sheet?
Build a survey with the entrant list as the first question, marked as the key question, and a criteria matrix with points after it. Under Publishing → Access, turn on sign-in by login and password and add your judges. Each judge signs in from the shared link and scores every entrant once.
Is there a free option?
Sign-in by login and password and the key question come with the Pro plan and above. On the free plan you can still build a scoring form, but responses are anonymous and one judge could score the same entrant more than once.
How do judges get access?
You add each judge with a login and password to the survey’s participant list. Everyone uses the same link: the judge opens it, signs in and sees the list of entrants. Without a password the link opens only the sign-in screen.
Can a judge change a score?
No. A judge scores each entrant once, and the server rejects a second score for the same entrant. Picking that entrant again shows the saved score read-only. If a score was entered by mistake, the organiser deletes the response and the judge can score again.
Does askyo calculate totals and rankings?
No, a spreadsheet does. Export to CSV or send scores to a Google Sheet by webhook: the data has the judge, the entrant and the criteria scores. For spreadsheet totals it is easiest when each criterion is a separate Number question with its own column.
Can judges see each other’s scores?
No. A judge sees only their own scores, read-only after sending. The complete set of scores is visible to the survey’s organisers in the dashboard.
Can judges score from a phone?
Yes. The sheet opens in any phone browser, with nothing to install. Put a QR code on the judges’ table: the judge scans it, signs in once, and the sign-in stays on the device for the whole event.
Have the judging sheet ready for your next contest
Entrants, criteria and judges take about half an hour to set up. Sample criteria are above.