Checking for Errors Flashcards
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Test "Jefferson Blvd" vs "Jefferson Blvd" but the correct list shows "Jefferson Ave". The error is in the:
Answer: Street type/suffix
Blvd versus Ave is a street-type difference and counts as an error.
When two list columns must be compared, the most efficient eye movement is:
Answer: Horizontal back-and-forth, one row at a time
Comparing one row across both columns keeps corresponding entries aligned and reduces missed differences.
Correct "724-19-8830" vs test "724-19-8803" — where is the error?
Answer: Last group (transposed digits)
The final group 8830 vs 8803 has transposed digits, an error in the last segment.
If both the correct entry and test entry read "Unit #7", you should:
Answer: Mark no error; they match
Identical entries, including the symbol, mean no error is marked.
A common cause of incorrect error-check answers is:
Answer: Assuming long entries always contain an error
Bias toward expecting errors in long entries leads to false positives; compare objectively.
Test "Albuquerque" vs correct "Albaquerque" — identify the issue.
Answer: A vowel substitution (u vs a)
The third syllable shows 'u' replaced by 'a', a single-character substitution error.
Comparing "100th Ave" and "100th Ave", the ordinal suffix "th" should be:
Answer: Compared as part of the data
The ordinal suffix is part of the entry and must match for a no-error result.