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