Gordon Brown said in October he wanted to see troop numbers scaled back to 2,500 by next spring, in an inconsistency flagged by the committee's report. (politics.co.uk)
Some workplaces favour Behaviourally Anchored Rating Scales (BARS), a system that scores performance on a numbered scale to try to limit subjectivity. (canadianbusiness.com)
Independent graders scored the finished essays on a numbered scale. (sciencedaily.com)