The simple scoring model has this advantage over a checklist model for screening projects.

Scoring from $1$ to $5$ is extremely accurate.

Scoring models allow decision makers to treat one criterion as more important than another.

Scoring models have been proven to make correct decisions better than $95\%$ of the time while checklists only achieve $80\%$ accuracy.

Scoring models ensure a reasonable link between the selected and weighted criteria and the business objectives that motivated their selection.