Estimation Error in the Correlation of Two Random Variables: A Spreadsheet-Based Exposition

Although the statistical term correlation is well-known across many academic disciplines, estimation error in the correlation has traditionally been considered to be a topic too difficult for students outside statistical fields. This pedagogic study presents an approach for the estimation that does...

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Main Author: Clarence C. Y. Kwan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: McMaster University
Series:Spreadsheets in Education
Online Access:http://sie.scholasticahq.com/article/4556-estimation-error-in-the-correlation-of-two-random-variables-a-spreadsheet-based-exposition.pdf