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Attribution Model Error Rate Calculator

Measure the observed error rate in a reviewed sample of attribution assignments. The calculator reports errors per 100 assignments, correct assignments, and an approximate 95% interval so teams can separate measured quality from sampling noise.

Calculator

Validated planning inputs
count
Count that failed the audit rule.
count
Total records reviewed.

How to use this calculator

  1. Enter the measured or planned inputs using consistent definitions.
  2. Select the confidence or significance setting when shown.
  3. Choose Calculate to update the main estimate and supporting metrics.
  4. Review the assumptions and interpretation before using the result in a decision.

Formula

Error rate = errors ÷ audited observations; standard error = √[p̂(1−p̂) ÷ n]

The displayed 95% range uses p̂ ± 1.96 × standard error and is clipped to 0%–100%.

What the result means

Use the main result together with the supporting bounds, counts, or capacity figures. The estimate is only as reliable as the input definitions, sampling process, and operating assumptions.

Use a representative audit sample. An error rate from hand-picked or unusually difficult cases may not describe production traffic.

Example calculation

38 errors in 500 audited observations gives an observed error rate of 7.60% and 76.0 errors per 1,000.

Tips for better results

  • Write the metric definition before collecting data.
  • Use representative production periods rather than convenient samples.
  • Keep units and inclusion rules consistent across comparisons.
  • Recalculate when traffic mix, system design, or audit rules change.
  • Treat the result as decision support, not a substitute for monitoring and domain review.

Frequently asked questions

What counts as an error in these attribution assignments?

Use a written audit rule and count only observations that fail it. Keep the rule consistent across the entire reviewed sample.

Why does the calculator show errors per 1,000?

A normalized rate makes samples of different sizes easier to compare while preserving the underlying observed percentage.

Can the number of errors exceed the audited sample?

No. Errors must be between zero and the total number of audited observations.

What does the confidence interval represent?

It is an approximate range for the underlying error proportion if the audited observations form a representative independent sample.

Does a lower measured error rate always mean the system improved?

Not necessarily. Confirm that sampling, traffic mix, definitions, and audit difficulty remained comparable.

Quality metrics

MetricDefinition
Error rateErrors divided by audited observations
Passing countAudited observations minus errors
95% intervalApproximate sampling range

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