ISO 9186-1:2014
Graphical symbols — Test methods — Part 1: Method for testing comprehensibility
ISO 9186-1:2014 specifies a method for testing the comprehensibility of graphical symbols. It provides a measure of the extent to which a variant of a graphical symbol communicates its intended message. The purpose is to ensure that graphical symbols and signs using graphical symbols are readily understood. The intention is to encourage the development of graphical symbols which are correctly understood by users when no supplementary (i.e. explanatory) text is presented. When such a graphical symbol cannot be developed, it might be necessary to present a graphical symbol together with supplementary text explaining its meaning in the language of the intended users.
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Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Principle
5 Preliminary steps
6 Comprehension test
6.1 General
6.2 Preparation of test material
6.3 Respondents
6.4 Respondents’ task in the comprehension test
6.5 Analysis of the results of the comprehension test
6.6 Categorizing the results
6.7 Analysing the categorization of responses
6.8 Presentation of results
6.9 Combination of the results from different countries
6.10 Determination of the most comprehensible variant
Annex A (normative) Comprehension test
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Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Principle
5 Preliminary steps
6 Comprehension test
6.1 General
6.2 Preparation of test material
6.3 Respondents
6.4 Respondents’ task in the comprehension test
6.5 Analysis of the results of the comprehension test
6.6 Categorizing the results
6.7 Analysing the categorization of responses
6.8 Presentation of results
6.9 Combination of the results from different countries
6.10 Determination of the most comprehensible variant
Annex A (normative) Comprehension test
Bibliography