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ERIC Number: EJ839008
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2009
Pages: 9
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0013-1644
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Tetrachoric Correlation: A Permutation Alternative
Long, Michael A.; Berry, Kenneth J.; Mielke, Paul W., Jr.
Educational and Psychological Measurement, v69 n3 p429-437 2009
An exact permutation test is provided for the tetrachoric correlation coefficient. Comparisons with the conventional test employing Student's t distribution demonstrate the necessity of using the permutation approach for small sample sizes and/or disproportionate marginal frequency totals. (Contains 4 tables.)
Descriptors: Statistical Analysis, Correlation, Sample Size, Comparative Analysis, Probability
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
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Language: English
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