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Journal of Modern Applied Statistical Methods

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2014

Analysis of variance

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Conover’S F Test As An Alternative To Durbin’S Test, Donald J. Best, John Charles Rayner Nov 2014

Conover’S F Test As An Alternative To Durbin’S Test, Donald J. Best, John Charles Rayner

Journal of Modern Applied Statistical Methods

Data consisting of ranks within blocks are considered for balanced incomplete block designs. An F test statistic from ANOVA is better approximated by an F distribution than the Durbin statistic is approximated by a chi-squared distribution. Indicative powers demonstrate that the F test is generally superior to Durbin’s test.