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interrater

interrater

1 8.7
How much different people who judge or observe agree
  • adjective
  • /ˌɪntərˈreɪtər/
  • Specialized
: interevaluador
  • The researchers calculated interrater reliability to ensure the results were consistent across all observers.

Examples

  • Researchers found high interrater agreement in their assessments.

  • The researchers calculated interrater reliability to ensure the results were consistent across all observers.

  • High interrater agreement is essential when multiple people are scoring the same test.

  • Training sessions improved interrater consistency among the team of evaluators.

  • The interrater reliability of the test was impressive.

  • High interrater agreement is essential when multiple people are scoring the same test.

  • Training sessions improved interrater consistency among the team of evaluators.

Synonyms

interobserver
vsinterrater
  • Specialized
1 7.7

An agreement between at least two people who watch or rate the same thing

is about agreement between any assessors or evaluators, not only watching situations
interjudge
vsinterrater
  • Specialized
1 7.5

Showing agreement between two or more judges

is broader, covering agreement among any people who assess or observe

Surface Forms

interrater positive

Morphology

interrater = rater (transparent) = inter + rater

The formation is directly inter- ('between') + rater ('one who rates'), yielding 'between raters' which is clear to learners.

Etymology

Interrater comes from the prefix inter- meaning 'between' and rater from rate meaning 'to judge' or 'score'. So as an adjective, interrater describes the agreement or consistency 'between' different people who judge the same thing.