[thelist] rating break downs

[Brian Cummiskey]

Hi all,

perhaps this is not so much a technical issue as it is a "best practice" 
issue.


I've developed a reviews system which allows a 1-5 rating, and an 
overall average rating, based on half points.

What is your idea of the best split for the average, in representation 
via the "stars" graphic?  Should i round up?  down?  median?

I'm currently using:

                               If avgrating < .4 Then
                                    response.write "<img 
src=""grafx/stars_zero.gif"" alt=""zero out of five"" />&nbsp;"
                                End If
                               
                                If avgrating > .39 And avgrating < .6 Then
                                    response.write "<img 
src=""grafx/stars_half.gif"" alt=""one half out of five"" />&nbsp;"
                                End If
                               
                                If avgrating > .59 And avgrating < 1.1 Then
                                    response.write "<img 
src=""grafx/stars_one.gif"" alt=""one out of five"" />&nbsp;"
                                End If
                               
                                If avgrating > 1.09 And avgrating < 1.6 Then
                                    response.write "<img 
src=""grafx/stars_one_half.gif"" alt=""one and a half out of five"" 
/>&nbsp;"
                                End If
                               
                                If avgrating > 1.59 And avgrating < 2 Then
                                    response.write "<img 
src=""grafx/stars_two.gif"" alt=""two out of five"" />&nbsp;"
                                End If
                               
                                If avgrating > 2.01 And avgrating < 2.6 Then
                                    response.write "<img 
src=""grafx/stars_two_half.gif"" alt=""two and a half out of five"" 
/>&nbsp;"
                                End If
                               
                                If avgrating > 2.59 And avgrating < 3 Then
                                    response.write "<img 
src=""grafx/stars_three.gif"" alt=""three out of five"" />&nbsp;"
                                End If
                               
                                If avgrating > 3.01 And avgrating < 3.6 Then
                                    response.write "<img 
src=""grafx/stars_three_half.gif"" alt=""three and a half out of five"" 
/>&nbsp;"
                                End If

                                If avgrating > 3.59 And avgrating < 4 Then
                                    response.write "<img 
src=""grafx/stars_four.gif"" alt=""four out of five"" />&nbsp;"
                                End If
                               
                                If avgrating > 4.01 And avgrating < 4.6 Then
                                    response.write "<img 
src=""grafx/stars_four_half.gif"" alt=""four and a half out of five"" 
/>&nbsp;"
                                End If
                                If avgrating > 4.59 Then
                                    response.write "<img 
src=""grafx/stars_five.gif"" alt=""five out of five"" />&nbsp;"
                                End If

but i'm not sure if my ranges are ideal to represent an accurate rating.
ie, a product with 3.6666667 shows currently as 4 stars and a 1.1 shows 
as 1 1/2 stars.


Thoughts?