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The ranking score percentage is used to compare and sort experiences in ranking tables. It is not necessarily a direct measurement of the quality of a particular experience as rated by its customers. I've found it a useful tool to allow me to find the best experiences with confidence. But I've also found it important to read the customer reviews before making any final judgements!
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 Orange Sheep.
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.
Orange Sheep
Valid Reviews
115 Valid Reviews
The Orange Sheep experience has a total of 124 reviews. There are 115 valid reviews that are included when calculating the ranking score and 9 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 115 valid reviews, the experience has 1 face-to-face review collected during interviews by our team.
Below is the distribution of ratings for the 115 valid reviews:
| Rating | Count | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 34 |
|
30% |
| 9/10 | 26 |
|
23% |
| 8/10 | 14 |
|
12% |
| 7/10 | 15 |
|
13% |
| 6/10 | 6 |
|
5% |
| 5/10 | 9 |
|
8% |
| 4/10 | 2 |
|
2% |
| 3/10 | 4 |
|
3% |
| 2/10 | 1 |
|
1% |
| 1/10 | 4 |
|
3% |
78.09% Average
The raw data average (mean) for all the Orange Sheep valid reviews is 78.09% and is based on 115 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
85.00%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Bennett | 9/10 | 34 days | 99% |
| Mark Jenkison | 5/10 | 34 days | 76% |
| Hugo ELIE | 10/10 | 65 days | 100% |
| Chelsea 🌸 | 10/10 | 65 days | 100% |
| Bella | 10/10 | 65 days | 100% |
| Rory M | 8/10 | 65 days | 98% |
| Eline | 8/10 | 248 days | 95% |
| Cassie | 10/10 | 248 days | 97% |
| Nick | 6/10 | 279 days | 82% |
| Lucy | 9/10 | 279 days | 95% |
| Viktoria | 9/10 | 279 days | 95% |
| Arlene | 10/10 | 307 days | 95% |
| Alan | 3/10 | 307 days | 51% |
| Dhanu | 7/10 | 338 days | 87% |
| Xavier | 8/10 | 338 days | 92% |
| Fredrik | 10/10 | 338 days | 94% |
| Dora | 10/10 | 338 days | 94% |
| Ellen | 10/10 | 369 days | 92% |
| Sinead | 9/10 | 369 days | 91% |
| Emily | 8/10 | 369 days | 91% |
| Elena Martin | 9/10 | 369 days | 91% |
| Barry | 5/10 | 399 days | 69% |
| Ellie | 9/10 | 430 days | 89% |
| Laura | 9/10 | 460 days | 87% |
| Unhappy camper | 5/10 | 613 days | 60% |
| Leonie | 9/10 | 644 days | 76% |
| Nigel Rawlings | 6/10 | 673 days | 64% |
| Steph | 10/10 | 704 days | 72% |
| Reb | 3/10 | 704 days | 39% |
| Jane | 10/10 | 704 days | 72% |
| Sina Goetzfried | 10/10 | 735 days | 69% |
| Sophie Moore - Tauranga New Zealand | 10/10 | 765 days | 66% |
| Larissa | 7/10 | 765 days | 62% |
| Victoria | 6/10 | 796 days | 55% |
| Ayla | 10/10 | 796 days | 64% |
| Cholly | 9/10 | 796 days | 63% |
| Nita | 9/10 | 826 days | 60% |
| Dylan | 7/10 | 857 days | 54% |
| Rambo23 | 10/10 | 949 days | 48% |
| Donna | 10/10 | 949 days | 48% |
| Taylor Russell | 8/10 | 949 days | 47% |
| Whitney | 9/10 | 979 days | 45% |
| Charlie | 10/10 | 979 days | 45% |
| Travel | 1/10 | 1010 days | 17% |
| Katie Edser | 8/10 | 1010 days | 42% |
| Emmy | 10/10 | 1010 days | 42% |
| Giovanna Sedglach | 10/10 | 1010 days | 42% |
| E&P | 7/10 | 1038 days | 37% |
| Vish | 8/10 | 1069 days | 36% |
| Stacey & Mike | 9/10 | 1069 days | 37% |
| Kendra | 10/10 | 1100 days | 34% |
| Hanna | 6/10 | 1100 days | 30% |
| Sophie | 10/10 | 1100 days | 34% |
| Janice | 9/10 | 1100 days | 34% |
| Didde | 9/10 | 1100 days | 34% |
| Mckenzie Galbraith | 8/10 | 1100 days | 34% |
| Becky | 10/10 | 1130 days | 32% |
| Caolan Harvey | 6/10 | 1130 days | 27% |
| Mil | 9/10 | 1130 days | 32% |
| BelgianHobbit | 10/10 | 1130 days | 32% |
| Liz | 10/10 | 1283 days | 21% |
| Hannah | 5/10 | 1344 days | 13% |
| James | 8/10 | 1375 days | 16% |
| Annelies Geerts | 10/10 | 1375 days | 16% |
| Brigit Pratt | 7/10 | 1403 days | 13% |
| Maddi | 10/10 | 1434 days | 13% |
| Erna | 7/10 | 1526 days | 9% |
| Ryan | 10/10 | 1648 days | 6% |
| Thomas neil | 9/10 | 1740 days | 5% |
| Laura | 5/10 | 1768 days | 3% |
| Kirsty B | 10/10 | 1768 days | 4% |
| Amber | 9/10 | 1768 days | 4% |
| Alydia | 9/10 | 1768 days | 4% |
| Dan | 9/10 | 1860 days | 4% |
| Abi | 7/10 | 1891 days | 4% |
| Justine | 9/10 | 1921 days | 4% |
| Justine | 10/10 | 2013 days | 4% |
| Sven Huber | 6/10 | 2105 days | 3% |
| John Heather | 10/10 | 2105 days | 4% |
| Grant | 3/10 | 2105 days | 2% |
| Thangs | 8/10 | 2105 days | 4% |
| Aggie | 10/10 | 2134 days | 4% |
| Jason Furness | 10/10 | 2134 days | 4% |
| Sophie Winter | 10/10 | 2134 days | 4% |
| Howie | 7/10 | 2134 days | 3% |
| Amanda | 7/10 | 2165 days | 3% |
| Noreen | 7/10 | 2165 days | 3% |
| Sabine | 9/10 | 2165 days | 3% |
| Fran | 4/10 | 2196 days | 2% |
| Lucie | 10/10 | 2226 days | 3% |
| Sarah | 9/10 | 2257 days | 3% |
| Libby | 8/10 | 2257 days | 3% |
| JirkaR | 8/10 | 2471 days | 3% |
| Clara | 9/10 | 2471 days | 3% |
| Travelgirl | 8/10 | 2499 days | 3% |
| Joe | 7/10 | 2530 days | 3% |
| Enjoy | 9/10 | 2530 days | 3% |
| Bart | 1/10 | 2530 days | 1% |
| Maureen Barlow | 2/10 | 2822 days | 1% |
| Laura Clay | 8/10 | 2836 days | 2% |
| Leong Mee Yee | 5/10 | 2897 days | 1% |
| Roberto Pascucci | 4/10 | 2897 days | 1% |
| Karen Scott | 5/10 | 2934 days | 1% |
| Chris Nugent | 7/10 | 3131 days | 1% |
| Chanelle Weller | 5/10 | 3159 days | 1% |
| Lynda Mauro | 1/10 | 3260 days | 0% |
| Sally Roach | 1/10 | 3260 days | 0% |
| Ina and Max | 7/10 | 3273 days | 0% |
| Becky and James | 3/10 | 3361 days | 0% |
| Erin Stafferton | 5/10 | 3450 days | 1% |
| Crystal Ritchie | 9/10 | 3496 days | 1% |
| Russell Opland | 9/10 | 3514 days | 1% |
| Heng Sing Teh | 7/10 | 3540 days | 1% |
| Helena Bond | 7/10 | 3571 days | 1% |
| Tony Geary | 10/10 | 3577 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 Orange Sheep experience has plenty of reviews and does not meet the criteria for any adjustment.
Recent Reviews Adjustment
-0.29% Adjustment
There may be an adjustment if this experience hasn't received any reviews within the last 42 days. However the Orange Sheep 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 Orange Sheep experience has been adjusted for 14 days. Adjustments are according to the following table.
| Days | Adjustment |
|---|---|
| … | … |
| 11 | -0.22% |
| 12 | -0.24% |
| 13 | -0.26% |
| 14 | -0.29% |
| 15 | -0.31% |
| 16 | -0.33% |
| 17 | -0.35% |
| … | … |
Balancing Adjustment
1.88% 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
87%
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.