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Shapiro Wilk Test
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The Shapiro-Wilk test is a statistical hypothesis test used to determine whether a dataset is normally distributed. Designed by Samuel Shapiro and Martin Wilk in 1965, it evaluates the null hypothesis that a sample comes from a normal distribution, providing a p-value to assess the likelihood of normality.
Key Features
- Specifically tests for normality in data samples
- Highly sensitive to deviations from normal distribution
- Applicability to small and moderate sample sizes (n < 50 or up to 2000 in some cases)
- Requires calculating the W statistic and corresponding p-value
- Widely used in statistical analysis and assumption checking
Pros
- Highly accurate for detecting non-normality in small samples
- Widely accepted and standard in statistical practice
- Provides clear quantitative results via p-values
- Applicable across various fields including research, data science, and engineering
Cons
- Assumes data are independent and identically distributed
- Less effective with large sample sizes (may overly detect minor deviations)
- Requires computational tools or software for calculation
- Only assesses normality, not other distributions