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Dataplot Vol 1 Auxiliary Chapter

K CONSISTENCY STATISTIC

Name:
    K CONSISTENCY STATISTIC (LET)
Type:
    Let Subcommand
Purpose:
    Compute the k-consistency statistic of a variable as defined by the ASTM E 691 - 99 standard.
Description:
    The k-consistency statistic is defined in the ASTM E 691 - 99 standard as

      k = s/sr (within laboratory consistency statistic)

    with

      s = cell standard deviation
      sr = repeatability standard deviation
Syntax 1:
    LET <k> = K CONSISTENCY STATISTIC <y> <labid>
                <SUBSET/EXCEPT/FOR qualification>
    where <y> is a response variable;
                <labid> is a lab-id variable;
                <k> is a variable where the k-consistency statistic values are saved; and where the <SUBSET/EXCEPT/FOR qualification> is optional.

    This syntax is used to compute the k-consistency statistic for a single material. The number of k-values is equal to the number of laboratories.

Syntax 2:
    LET <k> = K CONSISTENCY STATISTIC <y> <labid> <matid>
                <SUBSET/EXCEPT/FOR qualification>
    where <y> is a response variable;
                <labid> is a lab-id variable;
                <matid> is a material-id variable;
                <k> is a variable where the k-consistency statistic values are saved;
    and where the <SUBSET/EXCEPT/FOR qualification> is optional.

    This syntax is used to compute the k-consistency statistic for multiple materials. The number of k-values is equal to the number of materials times the number of laboratories.

Examples:
    LET A = K CONSISTENCY STATISTIC Y LAB
    LET HVAL = K CONSISTENCY STATISTIC Y LAB MAT
    LET HVAL = K CONSISTENCY STATISTIC Y LAB MAT SUBSET MAT > 2
Default:
    None
Synonyms:
    None
Related Commands:
    E691 INTERLAB = Perform an E691 interlab analysis.
    H CONSISTENCY STATISTIC = Compute the h-consistency statistic.
Reference:
    "Standard Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine the Precision of a Test Method", ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO BOX C700, West Conshohoceken, PA 19428-2959, USA.
Applications:
    Interlaboratory Analysis
Implementation Date:
    2005/4
Program:
     
    SKIP 25
    READ GLUCOSE.DAT Y MATID LABID
    .
    LET KVAL = K CONSISTENCY STATISTIC Y LABID MATID
        

Date created: 4/19/2005
Last updated: 4/19/2005
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