3.4 Pseudocode for Trust Score

3.4 Pseudocode for Trust Score Calculation

// def calculate_trust_score(site):
    """Calculates the Pillar I score based on E-E-A-T, clarity, and objectivity."""
    
    score = 0
    # E-E-A-T Signals (Max 15)
    if site.has_named_authors(): score += 5
    if site.has_public_methodology(): score += 5
    if site.has_detailed_about_page(): score += 5
    
    # Licensing Clarity (Max 10)
    if site.displays_license_prominently(): score += 5
    if site.links_to_ukgc_register(): score += 5
    
    # Objectivity & Balance (Max 10)
    if site.lists_substantive_cons(): score += 10
    
    # Normalize score to a 0-10 scale
    normalized_score = (score / 35) * 10
    return normalized_score