Scores and starting points
About 3–6 minutes · One starting situation and two variations
Weigh achievement, preparation opportunities, and a scholarship's purpose.
Content note
Fictional applicants only. No demographic or personal income information is requested.
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A fictional education foundation awards one scholarship. Its stated mission supports both academic achievement and fair learning opportunities, with no priority set between them.
Applicant A scored 88 and B scored 94. They spent the same time preparing, but A lacked adequate materials and mentoring while B had enough. Assume all other conditions are equal; equal preparation time does not establish equal effort in every respect.
How would you award the scholarship?
- Select A
- Select B
- Use a lottery between A and B