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Quia

Ixl Learning: Correlation

For Students 7th - 9th Standards
Brush up on your math skills relating to correlation then try some practice problems to test your understanding.
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Wolfram Research

Wolfram Math World: Spearman Rank Correlation Coefficient

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This page gives a description of the Spearman Rank Correlation Coefficient, which is an approximation to the exact correlation coefficient, r. It is somewhat easier to compute than the exact correlation coefficient. Also provides links...
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Article
University of Baltimore

University of Baltimore: Alternative Approach for Estimating a Regression Line

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A quick, three-step approach to estimating the regression line of a set of data known as the "distribution-free method." Written by Dr. Hossein Arsham
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Other

Correlation Coefficients

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This page provides a good discussion of correlation coefficients (r,) which indicate the "strength of the linear association between variables." Includes formulas and scatter plots. Some prior knowledge of statistics might be helpful.
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Unit Plan
Shmoop University

Shmoop: Basic Statistics & Probability: Scatter Plots & Correlation

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The statistics resource explores scatter plots and correlation. Students learn about the concepts through notes and detailed examples. The resource consists of practice exercises to check for comprehension of the topics.
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University of Glasgow

University of Glasgow: Steps Statistics Glossary: Correlation Coefficient

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Overview of correlation coefficient, or a number between 1 and -1 which measures the degree to which two variables are linearly related. It is followed by a description of the Pearson product moment correlation coefficient.
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University of Glasgow

Steps: Pearson's Product Moment Correlation Coefficient

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Overview of Pearson's Product Moment Correlation Coefficient, which is just one example of a correlation coefficient.
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Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Plix Series: Correlation and Causation

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] Sort a list of events into a Venn diagram with the categories Causation and Correlation, then answer a challenge question.
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Rice University

Hyper Stat Online Statistics Textbook: Correlation

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This resource gives a definition of correlation and an example using a fire and fire fighters.
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Rice University

Hyper Stat Online Statistics Textbook: Coefficient

For Students 9th - 10th
A definition of a coefficient, as used in statistics, that includes an example.