Calculation of the Tetrachoric Correlation Coefficient.

Divgi, D. R.

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Calculation of the Tetrachoric Correlation Coefficient.

Divgi, D. R.

Psychometrika, v44 n2 p169-72 Jun 1979

A new computer subroutine has been developed for calculating the tetrachoric correlation coefficient. Recent advances in computing inverse normal and bivariate normal distributions have been utilized. The procedure is useful for item analysis. (Author/JKS)

Descriptors: Computer Programs, Correlation, Nonparametric Statistics, Program Descriptions

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