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;Result: An [[attribute]] of a [[variable]] (probably the most interesting one). The result of a variable can be quantitative or qualitative. The word "result" should not be mixed with "[[value]]" as this would cause confusion. In [[Open assessment | open assessment]] also an [[attribute]] of other [[Universal products | assessment product]] kinds.
:'''Answer''' answers this question: ''What is the answer to the research [[question]]?
It is an expression of the [[state]] of the part of reality that the [[object]] describes. It is the outcome of the contents under the definition attribute. In [[Open assessment | open assessment]] it is an [[attribute]] of [[Universal products | information objects]].
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Previously, answer was called result. Now, result has a narrower meaning as
* a sub-attribute of answer in [[assessment]]s, containing the numerical results of the assessment and creating a basis for the conclusion (another sub-attribute of answer in assessment); or
* the column(s) of an ovariable that contains the actual observations of the ovariable (in contrast to other, explanatory columns).
 
==See also==
 
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Latest revision as of 04:29, 4 January 2013

<section begin=glossary />

Answer answers this question: What is the answer to the research question?

It is an expression of the state of the part of reality that the object describes. It is the outcome of the contents under the definition attribute. In open assessment it is an attribute of information objects. <section end=glossary />

Previously, answer was called result. Now, result has a narrower meaning as

  • a sub-attribute of answer in assessments, containing the numerical results of the assessment and creating a basis for the conclusion (another sub-attribute of answer in assessment); or
  • the column(s) of an ovariable that contains the actual observations of the ovariable (in contrast to other, explanatory columns).

See also

Materials and examples for training in Opasnet and open assessment
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Methods and concepts AssessmentVariableMethodQuestionAnswerRationaleAttributeDecisionResultObject-oriented programming in OpasnetUniversal objectStudyFormulaOpasnetBaseUtilsOpen assessmentPSSP
Terms with changed use ScopeDefinitionResultTool