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R0002/2026-03-13/C003

Claim: IPCC two-axis confidence model: Evidence quality (Limited, Medium, Robust) x Source agreement (Low, Medium, High), five confidence levels. Separate nine-point likelihood scale.

BLUF: The two-axis confidence model and five confidence levels are confirmed. However, the claim contains terminology imprecisions: "Source agreement" should be "degree of agreement," "Evidence quality" should be "evidence." The "nine-point" likelihood scale count is debatable -- the IPCC presents seven primary terms with supplementary terms, totaling up to ten depending on counting method.

Probability: Likely (55-80%) | Confidence: High


Summary

Entity Description
Claim Definition Claim text, scope, decomposition, status
Assessment Full analytical product with reasoning chain
ACH Matrix Evidence × hypotheses diagnosticity analysis
Self-Audit ROBIS-adapted 4-domain process audit

Hypotheses

ID Hypothesis Status
H1 All sub-claims are accurate Inconclusive
H2 Framework correct but likelihood scale count differs Supported
H3 Material misrepresentation of the IPCC framework Eliminated

Searches

ID Target Results Selected
S01 IPCC Confidence Framework 10 3
S02 IPCC Confidence Levels 10 2
S03 IPCC Likelihood Scale 10 2
S04 Greenfacts IPCC Likelihood Page 1 1
S05 IPCC AR5 Guidance Note PDF 0 0

Sources

ID Source Reliability Relevance
SRC01 IPCC AR5 Uncertainty Guidance Note High High
SRC02 Greenfacts IPCC Summary Medium-High High