/// <summary>
        /// Updates a users score
        /// </summary>
        /// <param name="username">the name of the user</param>
        /// <param name="currentScore">the current score for the user</param>
        /// <param name="pointValue">the value of the question to add to the current score</param>
        /// <returns></returns>
        public string UpdateScore(string username, string currentScore, int pointValue)
        {
            int score = Convert.ToInt32(currentScore);

            score += pointValue;

            return(database.UpdateScore(username, score.ToString()));
        }