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Research	R0052 — Methodology Claims
Run	2026-03-31
Claim	C003
Source	SRC01
Evidence	SRC01-E01
Type	Factual

GRADE handbook confirms separation of evidence quality from recommendation strength

URL: https://gradepro.org/handbook/

Extract¶

GRADE uses a structured approach to assign certainty ratings (high, moderate, low, very low) to evidence. The strength of a recommendation depends on more than just the quality of evidence — it also considers the balance between desirable and undesirable effects, values and preferences, and resource considerations. Previous systems' disadvantages included the lack of separation between quality of evidence and strength of recommendation.

Relevance to Hypotheses¶

Hypothesis	Relationship	Strength
H1	Supports	Directly confirms the claim
H2	Contradicts	No evidence for partial correctness
H3	Contradicts	Definitively refutes material incorrectness

Context¶

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