[Coding/Z] Z

[Coding/Z] Z

Aliases

• Z
• organizational activity
• Z score coding

Definition

Z codes organizational activity in the response. It is assigned only when the response uses form and fits one of four Z patterns: ZW, ZA, ZD, or ZS.

Conditions

• The response must include form use.
• Consider Z when the response shows organization among blot parts or between blot area and white space.
• If more than one Z pattern could apply in the same response, retain the type with the higher card value.
• Wv does not receive Z.
• Purely vague responses without enough formal support do not receive Z.

Cautions

• Z is not a location code. It uses information from scoring-input/location/W, scoring-input/location/D, scoring-input/location/Dd, and scoring-input/location/S, but it codes something different.
• Listing parts of the blot is not enough. There has to be meaningful integration or relationship.
• In global responses, ZW also requires compatible DQ.
• ZS requires real white-space integration, not just visible white area inside the response area.

Cross References

• [Coding/Z] ZW
• [Coding/Z] ZA
• [Coding/Z] ZD
• [Coding/Z] ZS
• [Coding/Location] W
• [Coding/Location] D
• [Coding/Location] Dd
• [Coding/Location] S
• [Coding/Developmental Quality] +
• [Coding/Developmental Quality] v/+
• [Coding/Developmental Quality] o
• [Interpretation/Upper Section] Zf
• [Interpretation/Upper Section] ZSum
• [Interpretation/Upper Section] ZEst
• [Interpretation/Upper Section] Zd
• [Interpretation/Processing] Zd

Evidence Note

• Detailed source comparisons remain in the internal provenance note.