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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 Central City Camping Park.
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.
Central City Camping Park
Valid Reviews
59 Valid Reviews
The Central City Camping Park experience has a total of 63 reviews. There are 59 valid reviews that are included when calculating the ranking score and 4 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 59 valid reviews:
| Rating | Count | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 25 |
|
42% |
| 9/10 | 6 |
|
10% |
| 8/10 | 12 |
|
20% |
| 7/10 | 3 |
|
5% |
| 6/10 | 2 |
|
3% |
| 5/10 | 2 |
|
3% |
| 4/10 | 2 |
|
3% |
| 3/10 | 1 |
|
2% |
| 2/10 | 2 |
|
3% |
| 1/10 | 4 |
|
7% |
78.31% Average
The raw data average (mean) for all the Central City Camping Park valid reviews is 78.31% and is based on 59 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
66.24%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anonymous | 2/10 | 98 days | 52% |
| Denise Bradbury | 1/10 | 404 days | 42% |
| Ric Tohu | 8/10 | 435 days | 100% |
| Rachel | 8/10 | 435 days | 100% |
| Jack Kerouac | 8/10 | 1135 days | 36% |
| Chris | 4/10 | 1166 days | 22% |
| Jason A G Smith | 6/10 | 1225 days | 25% |
| Wendy | 8/10 | 1286 days | 24% |
| Miss independent | 1/10 | 1470 days | 5% |
| Anita James | 8/10 | 1743 days | 6% |
| Eric | 10/10 | 1896 days | 5% |
| Ogilvie family of 5 | 6/10 | 1955 days | 4% |
| Nickimay | 2/10 | 2047 days | 2% |
| Tan Kia Peng | 10/10 | 2077 days | 5% |
| Allan and Kelly | 10/10 | 2290 days | 4% |
| James Handry | 10/10 | 2321 days | 4% |
| ShaneandJosiegoat | 1/10 | 2413 days | 1% |
| Ellen | 10/10 | 2474 days | 4% |
| Mehrnaz | 10/10 | 2474 days | 4% |
| sam wei | 10/10 | 2474 days | 4% |
| Tan Kia Peng | 10/10 | 2474 days | 4% |
| Andrew Joy | 10/10 | 2505 days | 4% |
| Angela | 10/10 | 2505 days | 4% |
| John R | 10/10 | 2505 days | 4% |
| Sunny Mu | 1/10 | 2535 days | 1% |
| Angela Hornby | 8/10 | 2686 days | 3% |
| James & Kerry | 5/10 | 2747 days | 2% |
| Cynthia | 8/10 | 2778 days | 3% |
| Cheong Kuay Fong | 3/10 | 2963 days | 1% |
| Gary Prescot | 5/10 | 3145 days | 2% |
| Josephine Ayvadian | 7/10 | 3357 days | 2% |
| Geert Muffels | 8/10 | 3370 days | 2% |
| Rebecca Lindsey | 8/10 | 3416 days | 2% |
| Sheryl Hicks | 8/10 | 3486 days | 2% |
| Christine Hurring | 10/10 | 3491 days | 2% |
| Diane Klasen | 8/10 | 3668 days | 1% |
| Connie Hopper | 10/10 | 3678 days | 1% |
| Ed Linklater | 10/10 | 3734 days | 1% |
| cassandra stirling | 10/10 | 3750 days | 1% |
| Helen B | 10/10 | 3806 days | 1% |
| Richard Kirby | 10/10 | 3813 days | 1% |
| Emma Rochester | 9/10 | 3857 days | 1% |
| Fiona and Ben | 7/10 | 3874 days | 1% |
| Darwin Dean | 9/10 | 4029 days | 0% |
| John Drake | 9/10 | 4094 days | 0% |
| Silvia Hudakova | 9/10 | 4178 days | 0% |
| Michele | 8/10 | 4422 days | 1% |
| Ray Dac | 9/10 | 4422 days | 1% |
| GARRYBLOWER | 10/10 | 4543 days | 1% |
| FlyingKiwiGirl | 10/10 | 4543 days | 1% |
| Nicholas Ng | 10/10 | 4543 days | 1% |
| JAMIE MACGREGOR | 10/10 | 4634 days | 1% |
| Trish Jones | 10/10 | 4757 days | 1% |
| Alex S | 10/10 | 4787 days | 1% |
| gary spring | 9/10 | 4846 days | 1% |
| Puma17 | 7/10 | 4877 days | 1% |
| William Notcutt | 4/10 | 4877 days | 0% |
| margaret Everitt | 10/10 | 4877 days | 1% |
| gvandenbosch | 10/10 | 4938 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 Central City Camping Park experience has plenty of reviews and does not meet the criteria for any adjustment.
Recent Reviews Adjustment
-1.15% Adjustment
There may be an adjustment if this experience hasn't received any reviews within the last 86 days. However the Central City Camping Park 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 Central City Camping Park experience has been adjusted for 79 days. Adjustments are according to the following table.
| Days | Adjustment |
|---|---|
| … | … |
| 76 | -1.11% |
| 77 | -1.12% |
| 78 | -1.14% |
| 79 | -1.15% |
| 80 | -1.16% |
| 81 | -1.18% |
| 82 | -1.19% |
| … | … |
Balancing Adjustment
10.15% 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
75%
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.