spookystats

I've implemented this system for a while, but ultimately will switch to a less hierarchical one at some point in the future. Search, especially fuzzy search, is actually great! Using fzf in my terminal I can easily cd into any directory I desire as long as it or one of its parents has a sensible name.

Actually it does, because MC integration works due to the law of large numbers - exactly what is presented in the article.

Did not respond is indeed a legitimate result, however (as the blog points out) if the non-responders differ from the responders then every evaluation you do on the responders will be biased.

For example, if you ask students about their satisfaction with teaching, I'd guess that students with a bad experience are more likely to reply to your survey. Based on the data you gathered you will think that the teaching at the uni is worse than it really is.