methodological
adjective
meth·od·o·log·i·cal
ˌme-thə-də-ˈlä-ji-kəl 
: of or relating to method or methodology
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These ratings distill the empirical record and methodological transparency of each pollster into a single rating (from 0.5 to 3.0 stars) that tells our model how seriously to take its polls.
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G. Elliott Morris, ABC News, 25 Apr. 2024
If it’s done in the right way, this low-level, super in-the-weeds methodological stuff won’t deliver headlines.
—John Pavlus, Quanta Magazine, 25 Apr. 2024
Our ratings are based on all national and state-level polls that meet our methodological and ethical standards and:
Were conducted in 1998 or later.
—G. Elliott Morris, ABC News, 25 Jan. 2024
Although using mission statements as a methodological lens has its limitations, the insights gleaned from this analysis are telling: while East Coast companies are seemingly driven by community and service, their West Coast counterparts are busying themselves with building.
—Alexander Puutio, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024
Original regulatory review Overall, the FDA determined that the original 14 studies were all small and had numerous statistical and methodological problems, with mixed results.
—Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 15 Sep. 2023
Enter 538's pollster ratings, which grade each polling organization based on its historical accuracy and methodological transparency.
—G. Elliott Morris, ABC News, 25 Jan. 2024
In terms of survey content, ABC examines methodological statements for misleading or false claims, questionnaires for leading or biasing wording or ordering and analyses and news releases for inaccurate or selective conclusions.
—ABC News, 9 Jan. 2024
Our editing process is unique in its focus on evaluating the analytical and methodological components of our journalism, so prior experience in data journalism is highly valued.
—Nathaniel Rakich, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2023
G. Elliott Morris, ABC News, 25 Apr. 2024
If it’s done in the right way, this low-level, super in-the-weeds methodological stuff won’t deliver headlines.
—John Pavlus, Quanta Magazine, 25 Apr. 2024
Our ratings are based on all national and state-level polls that meet our methodological and ethical standards and:
Were conducted in 1998 or later.
—G. Elliott Morris, ABC News, 25 Jan. 2024
Although using mission statements as a methodological lens has its limitations, the insights gleaned from this analysis are telling: while East Coast companies are seemingly driven by community and service, their West Coast counterparts are busying themselves with building.
—Alexander Puutio, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024
Original regulatory review Overall, the FDA determined that the original 14 studies were all small and had numerous statistical and methodological problems, with mixed results.
—Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 15 Sep. 2023
Enter 538's pollster ratings, which grade each polling organization based on its historical accuracy and methodological transparency.
—G. Elliott Morris, ABC News, 25 Jan. 2024
In terms of survey content, ABC examines methodological statements for misleading or false claims, questionnaires for leading or biasing wording or ordering and analyses and news releases for inaccurate or selective conclusions.
—ABC News, 9 Jan. 2024
Our editing process is unique in its focus on evaluating the analytical and methodological components of our journalism, so prior experience in data journalism is highly valued.
—Nathaniel Rakich, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2023
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“Methodological.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/methodological. Accessed 8 May. 2024.
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