Compared to the Rule of Three, banding typically results in what for the pool of applicants?

Compared to the Rule of Three, banding typically results in what for the pool of applicants?

• A. A larger pool to choose from.
• B. A smaller pool to choose from.
• C. No change to pool size.
• D. Banding eliminates the pool.

Answer: (A)

Banding widens the group considered for final selection by treating scores within the same band as essentially equal. Under the Rule of Three, only the top three individual scores move forward, which limits who can be considered further. With banding, anyone whose score falls within the top band (and often a surrounding band, depending on policy) remains eligible for advancement, so more candidates stay in contention. This results in a larger pool to choose from.

Banding widens the group considered for final selection by treating scores within the same band as essentially equal. Under the Rule of Three, only the top three individual scores move forward, which limits who can be considered further. With banding, anyone whose score falls within the top band (and often a surrounding band, depending on policy) remains eligible for advancement, so more candidates stay in contention. This results in a larger pool to choose from.