Absolute Error Revisited

1986/06/01 by Judith A. Spray · 3 citations
Decision Sciences · #Scientific Measurement and Uncertainty Evaluation

paper · doi:10.1080/00222895.1986.10735379

Abstract

When target accuracy is defined as the probability that an individual will respond to an accuracy task within a fixed distance around the target, then the composite error measures, E and AE, are shown to be fairly strong indicators of target accuracy in a relative sense. When AE and E are compared, AE is shown to be an even stronger accuracy indicator than E for most reasonable accuracy requirements. This, plus the fact that AE has certain desirable properties in ANOVA procedures, suggests that AE is a good, composite measure of target accuracy and should be analyzed first to determine if target accuracy differences exist. Subsequent analyses of bias and/or variability are then recommended.

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