Exact and resampling probability values for weighted kappa

Psychol Rep. 2005 Apr;96(2):243-52. doi: 10.2466/pr0.96.2.243-252.

Abstract

Permutation procedures to compute exact and resampling probability values for weighted kappa are described. Comparisons with asymptotic probability values demonstrate that exact permutation procedures are advantageous for sparse data sets, whereas resampling permutation procedures are appropriate for both sparse and nonsparse data sets.

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Models, Psychological
  • Models, Statistical*
  • Observer Variation
  • Psychology / methods*
  • Psychology / statistics & numerical data
  • Sampling Studies