Accuracy
Accuracy: (1) Extent to which a given measurement agrees with an accepted standard for that measurement.
Definition
(1) Extent to which a given measurement agrees with an accepted standard for that measurement. (2) Closeness of the agreement between the result of a measurement and a true value of the particular quantity subject to measurement. Accuracy is a qualitative concept and is not interchangeable with precision.
Alternative Definitions
- Definition 2
(1) Extent to which a given measurement agrees with an accepted standard for that measurement. (2) Closeness of the agreement between the result of a measurement and a true value of the particular quantity subject to measurement. NOTE 1: accuracy is a qualitative concept. NOTE 2: the term precision should not be used for accuracy.
- Definition 3
The ability of a system to capture and tabulate votes with precision. “[P]recision in calculations and outputs.” Cal. Proc. §1802. The ability of a voting system to “capture, record, store, consolidate and report the specific selections a nd absence of selections, made by the voter for each ballot position without error. Required accuracy is defined in terms of an ERROR RATE that for testing purposes represents the maximu m number of errors allowed while processing a specified volume of data.” VSS. The “(1) Extent to which a given measurement agrees with an accepted standard for that measurement (2) Closeness of the agreement between the result of a measurement and a true value of the particular quantity subject to measurement. Accuracy is a qualitative concept and is not interchangeable with precision.” 2005 VVSG GLOSSARY.