Abstract: A scoring methodology combines asymmetric and non-linear arithmetic scoring base on relative scores across a universe of entities. The methodology provides a research template (100) that can be utilized to forecast corporate governance risk ratings of companies and markets. The research template (100) is made up data points such as: indicators (120, 122, 124, 126), normative statements (108, 110, 112, 114, 116, 118), or categories (102, 104, 106). Indicator scores build to yield a normative statement score; normative statement scores build to yield a category score; and category scores build to yield an overall heading score.