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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 Skydive Abel Tasman.
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.
Skydive Abel Tasman
Valid Reviews
106 Valid Reviews
The Skydive Abel Tasman experience has a total of 112 reviews. There are 106 valid reviews that are included when calculating the ranking score and 6 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.
Below is the distribution of ratings for the 106 valid reviews:
| Rating | Count | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 64 |
|
60% |
| 9/10 | 27 |
|
25% |
| 8/10 | 12 |
|
11% |
| 7/10 | 1 |
|
1% |
| 6/10 | 2 |
|
2% |
| 5/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 4/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 3/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 2/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 1/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
94.15% Average
The raw data average (mean) for all the Skydive Abel Tasman valid reviews is 94.15% and is based on 106 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
88 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 106 valid reviews, the experience has 88 face-to-face reviews collected during interviews by our team.
Below is the distribution of ratings for the 88 face-to-face reviews:
| Rating | Count | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 46 |
|
52% |
| 9/10 | 27 |
|
31% |
| 8/10 | 12 |
|
14% |
| 7/10 | 1 |
|
1% |
| 6/10 | 2 |
|
2% |
| 5/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 4/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 3/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 2/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 1/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
92.95% Average
The raw data average (mean) for all the Skydive Abel Tasman face-to-face reviews is 92.95% and is based on 88 face-to-face reviews. This value is not used to calculate the ranking score and it only provided here for comparison purposes.
Weighted Average
95.91%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanessa Dobrow | 10/10 | 457 days | 100% |
| D Hahn | 9/10 | 2870 days | 3% |
| Moe Bouchard | 9/10 | 2885 days | 3% |
| Annika Jung | 9/10 | 2902 days | 3% |
| Joel and Flora Holzer | 9/10 | 2907 days | 3% |
| Lianne Ijlst | 9/10 | 2908 days | 3% |
| Max Miehle | 8/10 | 2943 days | 3% |
| Patricia | 10/10 | 2979 days | 3% |
| Alex | 10/10 | 2979 days | 3% |
| Simeon Manz | 8/10 | 3006 days | 3% |
| Chantal Compagner | 9/10 | 3231 days | 2% |
| Matthew Palmer | 10/10 | 3248 days | 2% |
| Ruben Toorwe | 8/10 | 3264 days | 2% |
| Melissa Loose | 9/10 | 3276 days | 2% |
| Amy Neubler | 10/10 | 3278 days | 2% |
| Emil Black Christian | 10/10 | 3282 days | 2% |
| Pernilla Therkildsen | 10/10 | 3282 days | 2% |
| John Hamilton | 6/10 | 3291 days | 2% |
| Thorbeu Scholz | 10/10 | 3303 days | 2% |
| Berith | 7/10 | 3305 days | 2% |
| Maxim Reim | 8/10 | 3310 days | 2% |
| Lisa Huber | 8/10 | 3310 days | 2% |
| Mak Walther | 9/10 | 3613 days | 2% |
| Miriam Burchartz | 10/10 | 3613 days | 2% |
| Katharina Block | 10/10 | 3614 days | 2% |
| Annika Fletemeyer | 10/10 | 3614 days | 2% |
| Maria Schober | 9/10 | 3640 days | 2% |
| Ane Didriksen | 9/10 | 3955 days | 1% |
| Corinne | 9/10 | 3959 days | 1% |
| Christine Helleiner | 9/10 | 3990 days | 1% |
| Marinette | 10/10 | 4001 days | 1% |
| Julia Kallenbach | 10/10 | 4034 days | 1% |
| Anne Schneider | 10/10 | 4053 days | 1% |
| Omri Ifrsh | 10/10 | 4329 days | 0% |
| Linda Mak | 10/10 | 4354 days | 0% |
| Paul Liecke | 9/10 | 4356 days | 0% |
| Stella Thoben | 8/10 | 4356 days | 0% |
| Pink | 10/10 | 4387 days | 1% |
| Johannes Knoepfle | 9/10 | 4388 days | 1% |
| Anja and Katharina | 9/10 | 4453 days | 1% |
| Fam von Hattem | 9/10 | 4456 days | 1% |
| Martin | 10/10 | 4535 days | 1% |
| Sabrina Germany | 9/10 | 4714 days | 1% |
| Malena | 10/10 | 4719 days | 1% |
| Rachel | 10/10 | 4733 days | 1% |
| joerkt13 | 10/10 | 4779 days | 1% |
| John Heal | 9/10 | 4824 days | 1% |
| Nick Secker | 9/10 | 5103 days | 1% |
| Leslie Aldridge | 10/10 | 5106 days | 1% |
| Calvin Parsons | 9/10 | 5113 days | 1% |
| Suz | 10/10 | 5175 days | 1% |
| carmelt | 10/10 | 5328 days | 1% |
| Sarah | 10/10 | 5419 days | 1% |
| Ashley Arnold | 10/10 | 5454 days | 1% |
| Luisa | 10/10 | 5460 days | 1% |
| Gary Ebrig | 10/10 | 5463 days | 1% |
| Amanda Hoff | 10/10 | 5478 days | 1% |
| Anna | 10/10 | 5478 days | 1% |
| cormacharte | 10/10 | 5509 days | 1% |
| Vicki Cashmore | 10/10 | 5552 days | 1% |
| NZJenJen | 10/10 | 5784 days | 1% |
| nashtar_suri | 10/10 | 5800 days | 1% |
| GregL | 10/10 | 5803 days | 1% |
| Micheal | 10/10 | 5814 days | 1% |
| NatakeC | 10/10 | 5818 days | 1% |
| Jason | 8/10 | 5823 days | 1% |
| LucyS | 10/10 | 5825 days | 1% |
| RachaelO | 10/10 | 5834 days | 1% |
| DavidMace | 10/10 | 5840 days | 1% |
| John | 10/10 | 5846 days | 1% |
| Nicole | 9/10 | 5848 days | 1% |
| Tanja | 10/10 | 5848 days | 1% |
| Ashleigh | 9/10 | 5857 days | 1% |
| Eliott Family | 10/10 | 5862 days | 1% |
| VinnyG | 10/10 | 5874 days | 1% |
| RobertaG | 10/10 | 5877 days | 1% |
| Chris Hertz | 10/10 | 5902 days | 1% |
| Theresa | 6/10 | 5907 days | 1% |
| Alice | 10/10 | 5917 days | 1% |
| Katie | 10/10 | 5979 days | 1% |
| Courtney | 10/10 | 5990 days | 1% |
| George Burgas | 8/10 | 6008 days | 1% |
| Sharon Curly | 8/10 | 6016 days | 1% |
| Christina Endicott | 10/10 | 6079 days | 1% |
| Brian Endicott | 10/10 | 6079 days | 1% |
| Georgina Mulligan | 10/10 | 6103 days | 1% |
| Jason Page | 9/10 | 6164 days | 1% |
| Tom | 8/10 | 6168 days | 1% |
| Mikel | 10/10 | 6168 days | 1% |
| RhysP | 10/10 | 6169 days | 1% |
| Renske Tehurne | 8/10 | 6175 days | 1% |
| Sabine | 10/10 | 6175 days | 1% |
| Lizzy | 10/10 | 6176 days | 1% |
| Daniel | 10/10 | 6197 days | 1% |
| Eliase | 10/10 | 6198 days | 1% |
| Andre Obineche | 10/10 | 6224 days | 1% |
| Stephanie | 9/10 | 6225 days | 1% |
| Sandra Gustafson | 10/10 | 6226 days | 1% |
| Mette de Graap | 9/10 | 6226 days | 1% |
| lawrence Walker | 9/10 | 6258 days | 1% |
| Tanja | 8/10 | 6490 days | 1% |
| Linda | 10/10 | 6500 days | 1% |
| JanKovar | 10/10 | 6502 days | 1% |
| LauraMarini | 10/10 | 6509 days | 1% |
| Andreas | 9/10 | 6510 days | 1% |
| Heather | 10/10 | 6521 days | 1% |
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 Skydive Abel Tasman experience has plenty of reviews and does not meet the criteria for any adjustment.
Recent Reviews Adjustment
-4.14% Adjustment
There may be an adjustment if this experience hasn't received any reviews within the last 49 days. However the Skydive Abel Tasman 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 Skydive Abel Tasman experience has been adjusted for 200 days. Adjustments are according to the following table.
| Days | Adjustment |
|---|---|
| … | … |
| 197 | -4.08% |
| 198 | -4.10% |
| 199 | -4.12% |
| 200 | -4.14% |
| 201 | -4.16% |
| 202 | -4.18% |
| 203 | -4.20% |
| … | … |
Balancing Adjustment
0.78% 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
93%
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.