[Interpretation/Upper Section] ZSum

Aliases

ZSum
weighted Z sum
total Z score

Definition

ZSum is the sum of the weights assigned to responses that receive a Z score. It reflects not only how often organization was attempted, but also how much total organizational effort was invested.

Interpretation

ZSum summarizes total organizational energy.
A high value may accompany a stronger tendency to connect relations within the field.
A low value may go with simpler or less frequent organizational attempts.
Its main interpretive value depends on comparison with ZEst, which leads to Zd.

Cautions

A high ZSum may be quite reasonable if Zf is also high.
A low ZSum should not automatically be read as a processing deficit.
The key question is whether the difference from ZEst stays within an efficient range.

Cross References

[Interpretation/Upper Section] Upper Section
[Interpretation/Upper Section] Zf
[Interpretation/Upper Section] ZEst
[Interpretation/Upper Section] Zd
[Coding/Z] Z

Evidence Note

Detailed source comparison is stored in internal provenance notes.