Y9 Key Words (better) Flashcards
1
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Define ‘accuracy’
A
How close your results come to the true value.
2
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Define ‘precision’
A
How consistent your results are.
3
Q
Define ‘repeatability’
A
If something can be done again and get the same/similar results.
4
Q
Define ‘reproducible’
A
If someone else can get the same/similar results.
5
Q
Define ‘anomaly’
A
A result that doesn’t fit the pattern and should be ignored in the average.
6
Q
Define ‘validity’
A
How well a test measures what it’s supposed to measure.
7
Q
Define ‘representative data’
A
Data that represents a larger portion, e.g. 85% of people want chips in the canteen, chips get added to the canteen.
