A Pragmatic Approach to Spearman's Rank Correlation Coefficient

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Title:

A Pragmatic Approach to Spearman's Rank Correlation Coefficient

Url:

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.1467-9639.1980.tb003...

Creator:

Griffiths, D.

Publisher:

Royal Statistical Society (Great Britain)

Description: This article, created by D. Griffiths, describes Spearman's coefficient of rank correlation and attempts to explain how its algebraic structure arises. The author states the goals of this lesson as, "A full understanding of correlation requires an appreciation of bivariate distributions, but increasingly rank correlation coefficients are being used as a measure of agreement with pupils for whom such appreciation is not possible. How can we justify the formula used?" The author first provides a description of the statistical method, then an example and finally a description of the mathematical formula used. This is a great introduction to this statistical method.

LC Classification:

Science -- Mathematics -- Mathematical statistics -- Multivariate analysis -- Regression analysis. Correlation analysis
Science -- Mathematics -- Mathematical statistics -- Ranking and selection
Science -- Mathematics -- Mathematical statistics -- Study and teaching. Research

GEM Subject:

Mathematics -- Statistics

Key Concept:

Mathematics -- Correlation
Mathematics -- Statistics

Resource Type:

Reference Material
Instructional Material -- Instructor Guide/Manual

Format:

Document -- HTML

Audience:

Educator
Learner

Education Level:

High School
Higher Education
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Lower Division)
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Upper Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Upper Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Lower Division)
Vocational/Professional Development Education

Language:

English

Access Rights:

Free access

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