goodness of prediction

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English term or phrase:goodness of prediction
Swedish translation:prediktionsförmåga
Entered by: Philip Prophet (X)

12:52 Apr 4, 2013
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English to Swedish translations [PRO]
Science - Mathematics & Statistics
English term or phrase: goodness of prediction
Kan man översätta "goodness of prediction" med "prediktionsgrad"?

Exempelmeningar:

"To increase the goodness of prediction, variables with VIP values below X were excluded"

"...these 15 variables had a goodness of prediction (Q^2) of 0.XXX"
Philip Prophet (X)
Sweden
Local time: 10:30


Summary of answers provided
5prognoskraft
Sven Petersson


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prognoskraft


Explanation:
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Note added at 2 hrs (2013-04-04 15:11:09 GMT)
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The author's statement "To increase the goodness of prediction, variables with VIP values below X were excluded" demonstrates a dangerous ignorance about fundamental statistical principles; it reminds me about the strong man who tried to levitate by pulling his own hair.


    Reference: http://www.cs.unc.edu/Research/MIDAG/pubs/papers/Ja-YeonJeon...
Sven Petersson
Sweden
Local time: 10:30
Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 37
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