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Choosing Between Parametric And Non-Parametric Tests, Russ Johnson
Choosing Between Parametric And Non-Parametric Tests, Russ Johnson
Journal of Undergraduate Research at Minnesota State University, Mankato
A common question in comparing two sets of measurements is whether to use a parametric testing procedure or a non-parametric procedure. The question is even more important in dealing with smaller samples. Here, using simulation, several parametric and nonparametric tests, such as, t-test, Normal test, Wilcoxon Rank Sum test, van-der Waerden Score test, and Exponential Score test are compared.
Building A Predictive Model For Baseball Games, Jordan Robertson Tait
Building A Predictive Model For Baseball Games, Jordan Robertson Tait
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In this paper, we will discuss a method of building a predictive model for Major League Baseball Games. We detail the reasoning for pursuing the proposed predictive model in terms of social popularity and the complexity of analyzing individual variables. We apply a coarse-grain outlook inspired by Simon Dedeos' work on Human Social Systems, in particular the open source website Wikipedia [2] by attempting to quantify the influence of winning and losing streaks instead of analyzing individual performance variables. We will discuss initial findings of data collected from the LA Dodgers and Colorado Rockies and apply further statistical analysis to …