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We calculate an experience's ranking score using a multi-factor data model instead of a raw data average (mean). This model takes into account several important questions. For instance - is there a trusted body of reviews? What is the age of a review and is the review from a credible source?
Below you'll find details around some of the important factors that went into calculating the ranking score for Skippers Canyon Jet.
If you have any questions or comments about our ranking score calculation please get in touch at info@rankers.co.nz. We don't believe this is perfect or complete so we're always interested in ways we might make improvements.
Skippers Canyon Jet
Valid Reviews
64 Valid Reviews
The Skippers Canyon Jet experience has a total of 65 reviews. There are 64 valid reviews that are included when calculating the ranking score and 1 invalid review that are excluded from the calculation. Reviews can be excluded only when a reviewer is not verified or after an investigation by our team determines the reviewer is not genuine.
Below is the distribution of ratings for the 64 valid reviews:
| Rating | Count | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 28 |
|
44% |
| 9/10 | 23 |
|
36% |
| 8/10 | 10 |
|
16% |
| 7/10 | 2 |
|
3% |
| 6/10 | 1 |
|
2% |
| 5/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 4/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 3/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 2/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 1/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
91.72% Average
The raw data average (mean) for all the Skippers Canyon Jet valid reviews is 91.72% and is based on 64 valid reviews. This value is not used to calculate the ranking score and it only provided here as a comparison to the weighted average.
Face-to-Face Reviews
40 Face-to-Face Reviews
The Rankers team meets with travellers while they’re in New Zealand and conducts face-to-face surveys. These reviews, in our opinion, are the most trusted in the industry and represent a critical control sample. To our knowledge, we are the only travel review website in the world that has gone to this extent.
More about face-to-face reviews
Within the 64 valid reviews, the experience has 40 face-to-face reviews collected during interviews by our team.
Below is the distribution of ratings for the 40 face-to-face reviews:
| Rating | Count | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 10 |
|
25% |
| 9/10 | 17 |
|
43% |
| 8/10 | 10 |
|
25% |
| 7/10 | 2 |
|
5% |
| 6/10 | 1 |
|
3% |
| 5/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 4/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 3/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 2/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 1/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
88.25% Average
The raw data average (mean) for all the Skippers Canyon Jet face-to-face reviews is 88.25% and is based on 40 face-to-face reviews. This value is not used to calculate the ranking score and it only provided here for comparison purposes.
Weighted Average
91.65%
Rankers calculates a weighted mean as a base average on which we can improve. Individual review's ratings are given a weight based on several factors. The weight of a review determines the overall impact it'll have on the final weighted average.
Recent reviews have more weight as they are more relevant and reflect the experience as it currently operates. Over time reviews become less relevant and loose their impact on the ranking score.
Low rating reviews carry slightly less weight. This dampens the effect of very low ratings for every experience across the board. This is especially important when the experience has few reviews overall and a single negative rating can grossly mischaracterise an experience. Consistent poor reviews will still result in the experience receiving a comparitively low ranking score.
Credible sources provide reviews that can be trusted. If we have verified a reviewer is genuine via a face-to-face meeting then the review carries additional weight.
| Reviewer | Rating | Age | Relative Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomas Lloyd | 8/10 | 3588 days | 100% |
| Cameron Jeal | 7/10 | 3664 days | 67% |
| Frans Derks | 9/10 | 4755 days | 20% |
| Jenben | 10/10 | 4792 days | 21% |
| Esther Goh | 9/10 | 4976 days | 20% |
| Eltel | 10/10 | 5006 days | 21% |
| Green UK | 6/10 | 5018 days | 0% |
| Robin Sable | 10/10 | 5018 days | 21% |
| DJohnson | 9/10 | 5219 days | 20% |
| Prideaux | 9/10 | 5382 days | 20% |
| Ray Banham | 9/10 | 5383 days | 20% |
| Sophia Kelly | 10/10 | 5387 days | 21% |
| Werner and Rita | 9/10 | 5387 days | 20% |
| Tom Bushell | 9/10 | 5387 days | 20% |
| John Cullin | 10/10 | 5393 days | 21% |
| Victoria Boolsen | 9/10 | 5395 days | 20% |
| Adam Duus-Boolsen | 8/10 | 5395 days | 18% |
| Laura Leigh | 8/10 | 5396 days | 18% |
| Brian Lind | 9/10 | 5418 days | 20% |
| Sarraute | 9/10 | 5423 days | 20% |
| Gillian de Vries | 8/10 | 5424 days | 18% |
| H Schepers | 8/10 | 5427 days | 18% |
| Hee Min Kang | 9/10 | 5428 days | 20% |
| sezybee | 10/10 | 5615 days | 21% |
| jewelz | 10/10 | 5615 days | 21% |
| Keita-Karen Buchanan | 8/10 | 5754 days | 18% |
| David B | 8/10 | 5763 days | 18% |
| Yssel de Schepper | 10/10 | 5774 days | 21% |
| Janny Meerdinnk Veldboow | 8/10 | 5774 days | 18% |
| Bert Tonwen | 10/10 | 5777 days | 21% |
| Ian E | 9/10 | 5792 days | 20% |
| Wildtime | 10/10 | 5827 days | 21% |
| Jillian | 10/10 | 5827 days | 21% |
| TomL | 10/10 | 5888 days | 21% |
| rincoln | 10/10 | 5888 days | 21% |
| Edward Bugg | 10/10 | 5919 days | 21% |
| Suzanne | 10/10 | 5919 days | 21% |
| EllieMiller | 10/10 | 5919 days | 21% |
| JosephF | 10/10 | 6041 days | 21% |
| tinkerbe11 | 9/10 | 6102 days | 20% |
| mikestep | 10/10 | 6102 days | 21% |
| kymberlyw | 10/10 | 6103 days | 21% |
| Edcan | 10/10 | 6120 days | 21% |
| Doll | 9/10 | 6125 days | 20% |
| Rob | 8/10 | 6125 days | 18% |
| TammyH | 8/10 | 6128 days | 18% |
| Brian | 9/10 | 6142 days | 20% |
| Dean Rodick | 10/10 | 6222 days | 21% |
| shelly milne | 9/10 | 6296 days | 20% |
| Richard Ebbett | 9/10 | 6296 days | 20% |
| Jennie | 7/10 | 6308 days | 11% |
| famlou | 10/10 | 6317 days | 21% |
| Martha | 9/10 | 6317 days | 20% |
| Thomas Bachmann | 10/10 | 6350 days | 21% |
| Brian | 9/10 | 6350 days | 20% |
| Nigel McArthur | 10/10 | 6383 days | 21% |
| sukmi | 10/10 | 6419 days | 21% |
| Rhys Howell | 10/10 | 6436 days | 21% |
| Anke Bohrer | 10/10 | 6449 days | 21% |
| Rob and Dorothy | 9/10 | 6472 days | 20% |
| jahirst | 9/10 | 6484 days | 20% |
| Paula Curtis | 10/10 | 6506 days | 21% |
| Kelly | 9/10 | 6506 days | 20% |
| Wendy Williams | 9/10 | 6594 days | 20% |
Adjustments
Several adjustments to the weighted average are added to improve relevancy and credibility. These adjustments apply equally to all experiences that meet the criteria.
Sample Size Adjustment
No Adjustment
A reasonable number of reviews are necessary in order for the average to be credible and for an experience to take a prime position within the ranking tables. As such, experiences with only a few reviews have a moderated score. This does not mean that the experience or the reviews can't be trusted. The Skippers Canyon Jet experience has plenty of reviews and does not meet the criteria for any adjustment.
Recent Reviews Adjustment
-4.06% Adjustment
There may be an adjustment if this experience hasn't received any reviews within the last 42 days. However the Skippers Canyon Jet experience does not meet the criteria for any adjustment.
In addition, an experience's ranking score may be adjusted for each day there is no new ranking. After 1 day the adjustment comes into effect. The maximum number of days that can be adjusted for is 200 days. Due to the seasonal nature of many businesses, this adjustment is applied dynamically throughout the year.
The Skippers Canyon Jet experience has been adjusted for 200 days. Adjustments are according to the following table.
| Days | Adjustment |
|---|---|
| … | … |
| 197 | -4.00% |
| 198 | -4.02% |
| 199 | -4.04% |
| 200 | -4.06% |
| 201 | -4.08% |
| 202 | -4.10% |
| 203 | -4.12% |
| … | … |
Balancing Adjustment
1.36% Adjustment
Every experience's review score is adjusted to balance out the disproportional number of negative reviews that are contributed.
You won't be surprised to learn that disgruntled customers are more likely to leave a review than happy ones. They are motivated to share their experience and warn others. We consider this a good thing and it's why reading the reviews is important. However we've learned it can misrepresent the experience in a more overall sense.
We apply a balancing adjustment to counteract this effect and ensure the ranking score is a more fair representation of the experience. This adjustment is applied equally to all experiences.
Final Ranking Score
89%
The final ranking score once any adjustments, ratings, and rounding has been applied. This value is recalculated each day and a short rolling average is applied. Therefore it may not be precisely accurate based on the other values presented.