Abstract
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.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 429-437 |
| Journal | Educational and Psychological Measurement |
| Volume | 69 |
| Issue number | 3 |
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| Publication status | Published - Jun 2009 |
Keywords
- tetrachoric correlation coefficient
- dichotomous variables
- small sample
- permutation