Gw. Fellingham et al., DEVELOPING AN OPTIMAL SCORING SYSTEM WITH A SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON VOLLEYBALL, Research quarterly for exercise and sport, 65(3), 1994, pp. 237-243
Scoring systems for two-team (two-person) net games are typically eval
uated for accuracy, efficiency, and variability. This evaluation may b
e difficult if many points are involved, the probability of winning a
point changes with service, and/or points are not scored every rally.
A computer program that may be used to evaluate general scoring system
s for accuracy, efficiency, variability, and expected score difference
is presented. Four scoring systems, side-out, quick, side-out point,
and bonus point, are analyzed. A list of items to consider when develo
ping an optimal scoring system is suggested. An optimal scoring system
for volleyball is introduced.