Explore these resources to learn more about building algorithms and designing your business.
 

Ratings, Rankings, and Weighted Categories: 

• Use this resource to learn about ranking and rating algorithms, weighted categories, and spreadsheets: Web Link - Algorithm Worksheet  
   

Finding Categories

Algorithms can be used to rate or rank almost anything. All you need are data that can be represented numerically. Explore these examples to get you started. Remember, you should pick something that 1) is important to you, and 2) can be the foundation of a business.

Ratings based on user input:

• Video games combine user ratings to rate characters: Web Link - How Madden Ratings Are Made
• Incluvie combines user ratings to rate movies: Web Link - Incluvie.com

Ratings that are not based on user input:

• Great Schools rates K-12 schools based on things like class size and test scores: Web Link - GreatSchools.org
• Baseball and softball use statistics like ERA and WHIP to rate pitchers: Web Link - Baseball statistics: Walks plus hits per inning pitched
   

Rankings based on user input:

• The National Basketball Association combines media rankings to pick the most valuable player: Web Link - Basketball statistics: NBA Most Valuable Player Award
• A singing competition in Europe (the Eurovision Song Contest) combines rankings to select a winner: Web Link - Voting at the Eurovision Song Contest

Rankings that are not based on user input:

• The Mohs scale of mineral hardness ranks minerals according to their hardness: Web Link - Mohs scale of mineral hardness
• The English Premier League uses a point system to rank the 20 teams in the league each season: Web Link - English football (soccer) Premier League competition