Computational Statistics

Computational rank-based statistics

This review discusses two algorithms which can be used to compute rank-based regression estimates. For completeness, a brief overview of rank-based inference procedures in the context of a linear model is presented. The discussion includes geometry, estimation, inference, and diagnostics. In regard to computing the rank-based estimates, we discuss two approaches. The first approach is based on ...

Computational Statistics Spring 2008

Computational Methods in Statistics

SOCR: Statistics Online Computational Resource.

The need for hands-on computer laboratory experience in undergraduate and graduate statistics education has been firmly established in the past decade. As a result a number of attempts have been undertaken to develop novel approaches for problem-driven statistical thinking, data analysis and result interpretation. In this paper we describe an integrated educational web-based framework for: inte...

Computational Inquiry in Introductory Statistics

Inquiry based pedagogies have a strong presence in proof-based undergraduate mathematics courses, but can be difficult to implement in courses that are large, procedural, or highly computational. An introductory course in statistics would thus seem an unlikely candidate for an inquiry based approach, as these courses typically steer well clear of proof, have a list of required topics, and depen...