claim: The primary outcome met its prespecified decision threshold.

query_status: complete

result_class: positive

result_summary: The provided result record reports that the primary threshold was met.

uncertainty: low

action: advance


claim: The replicated performance result met its predefined threshold.

result_summary: The provided replication record reports a result above the predefined threshold.


claim: The primary outcome failed to meet its prespecified decision threshold.

result_class: negative

result_summary: The provided result record reports that the primary threshold was not met.

action: stop


claim: The replicated performance result failed its predefined threshold.

result_summary: The provided replication record reports a result below the predefined threshold.


claim: The available primary results are mutually consistent.

result_class: mixed

result_summary: One provided result met the threshold and one did not.

uncertainty: high


claim: The available replicated measurements support one conclusion.

result_summary: The two provided measurements support conflicting conclusions.


claim: A direct result record is available for the requested comparison.

result_summary: The query completed and returned no direct result records.

uncertainty: unknown

action: defer


claim: A direct observation record is available for the requested comparison.

result_summary: The query completed and returned no direct observation records.


claim: The reported numeric result can be used for a decision.

result_summary: The provided record contains a non-finite value in the decision field.

action: flag


claim: The reported numeric estimate can be used for a decision.

result_summary: The provided record contains an unparseable value in the decision field.