Which statement describes scoring in evidence search?

• A. Finishing is worth more than an article
• B. Finishing is worth 3 points and each article 34 points
• C. Finishing is worth 10 points and each article 40 points
• D. Finishing is worth 2 points and each article 34 points

Answer: (D)

Scoring in evidence search is designed to reward the act of finding articles more than simply completing the task. The shown scheme—finishing is worth 2 points and each article is worth 34 points—follows that idea: a small bonus for completion combined with a large reward for each article found. This structure encourages thorough searching because the bulk of the score comes from identifying articles, not from just finishing.

If finishing carried more points than an article, or if the per-article points were less dominant, it would shift the motivation away from collecting evidence. With finishing at 2 and each article at 34, the total score grows primarily with the number of articles found (for N articles, total would be 2 + 34N), making the described statement the best fit for how scoring is balanced.