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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 TECT Park – Freedom Camping Site.
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TECT Park – Freedom Camping Site
Valid Reviews
44 Valid Reviews
The TECT Park – Freedom Camping Site experience has a total of 44 valid reviews. There are no invalid reviews 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.
Within these 44 valid reviews, the experience has 2 face-to-face reviews collected during interviews by our team.
Below is the distribution of ratings for the 44 valid reviews:
| Rating | Count | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 20 |
|
45% |
| 9/10 | 13 |
|
30% |
| 8/10 | 8 |
|
18% |
| 7/10 | 1 |
|
2% |
| 6/10 | 1 |
|
2% |
| 5/10 | 1 |
|
2% |
| 4/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 3/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 2/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 1/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
90.68% Average
The raw data average (mean) for all the TECT Park – Freedom Camping Site valid reviews is 90.68% and is based on 44 valid reviews. This value is not used to calculate the ranking score and it only provided here as a comparison to the weighted average.
Weighted Average
96.13%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| cclou | 10/10 | 135 days | 100% |
| Lulu | 10/10 | 196 days | 99% |
| Serena | 8/10 | 1686 days | 4% |
| Fran | 9/10 | 1717 days | 4% |
| Backpack On Fire | 10/10 | 1717 days | 4% |
| Remon | 10/10 | 1778 days | 4% |
| Martin Hansen | 10/10 | 1809 days | 3% |
| Bakers | 9/10 | 1839 days | 3% |
| Shane Howe | 10/10 | 1839 days | 3% |
| Kiwi kamper | 8/10 | 1901 days | 3% |
| Michelle Strydom | 10/10 | 1992 days | 3% |
| Marion & Leonie | 9/10 | 2051 days | 3% |
| Courtney | 9/10 | 2051 days | 3% |
| jcastl | 9/10 | 2143 days | 3% |
| Rikke Hessellund, Denmark | 8/10 | 2388 days | 2% |
| Keith Salway | 10/10 | 2427 days | 1% |
| Kyra Trouw | 10/10 | 2464 days | 2% |
| Annina Jarvinen | 5/10 | 2470 days | 1% |
| Claudie MieZech | 10/10 | 2500 days | 2% |
| Christoper Crowhurst | 10/10 | 2547 days | 2% |
| Greta Ross | 8/10 | 2562 days | 2% |
| Greg Smith | 9/10 | 2609 days | 2% |
| Nathan Lal | 9/10 | 2620 days | 2% |
| Daryl Fletcher | 10/10 | 2645 days | 2% |
| Blossom Yoshida | 9/10 | 2662 days | 2% |
| Lucile Gendre | 9/10 | 2710 days | 2% |
| Nicholas Tranchant | 9/10 | 2717 days | 2% |
| Jana Welsch | 10/10 | 2731 days | 2% |
| Sky Pardoe Davies | 8/10 | 2736 days | 1% |
| Christine Allgaier | 10/10 | 2763 days | 1% |
| Alison Gonscak | 10/10 | 2764 days | 1% |
| Jose Verli | 10/10 | 2891 days | 1% |
| Philipp Jahn | 8/10 | 2912 days | 1% |
| Aidan Byrne | 7/10 | 2921 days | 1% |
| Eric Pollard | 10/10 | 2939 days | 1% |
| Thomas Nix | 9/10 | 3038 days | 1% |
| Peter Barker | 10/10 | 3096 days | 1% |
| Sandra Hamilton | 9/10 | 3108 days | 1% |
| George Bellwood | 9/10 | 3109 days | 0% |
| Philippa and Adam | 10/10 | 3110 days | 1% |
| Nina Jensen | 10/10 | 3156 days | 1% |
| Tomas Soldat | 8/10 | 3177 days | 1% |
| Ahmed Mohsen Aly | 8/10 | 3238 days | 0% |
| Niall Crosby | 6/10 | 3362 days | 0% |
Adjustments
No Adjustment
Several adjustments to the weighted average may be added to improve relevancy and credibility. TECT Park – Freedom Camping Site does not meet the criteria for any of these adjustments to apply.
Balancing Adjustment
0.33% 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 folk 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
96%
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.