Assessing the reliability of statistical software: Part I

被引：80

作者：

McCullough, BD ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] FCC, Washington, DC 20554 USA

来源：

AMERICAN STATISTICIAN | 1998年 / 52卷 / 04期

关键词：

accuracy; benchmarks; random number generator; software testing; StRD;

D O I：

10.2307/2685442

中图分类号：

O21 [概率论与数理统计]; C8 [统计学];

学科分类号：

020208 ; 070103 ; 0714 ;

摘要：

Entry-level tests of the accuracy of statistical software, such as Wilkinson's Statistics Quiz, have long been available, but more advanced collections of tests have not. This article proposes a set of intermediate-level tests focusing on three areas: estimation, both linear and nonlinear; random number generation; and statistical distributions (e.g., for calculating p-values). The complete methodology is described in detail. Convenient methods for summarizing the results are presented, so that an assessment of numerical accuracy can easily be incorporated into a software review.

引用

页码：358 / 366

页数：9

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