Statistical Test Selector Skill
Purpose
Select appropriate statistical tests based on data characteristics, research questions, and study design assumptions.
Capabilities
- Assess data characteristics
- Match tests to questions
- Check assumptions
- Recommend alternatives
- Justify selections
- Document rationale
Usage Guidelines
- Describe research question
- Characterize data
- Check assumptions
- Identify candidate tests
- Select optimal test
- Document rationale
Process Integration
Works within scientific discovery workflows for:
- Analysis planning
- Methods selection
- Assumption checking
- Statistical consulting
Configuration
- Test database
- Assumption checks
- Decision trees
- Output formatting
Output Artifacts
- Test recommendations
- Assumption reports
- Selection rationale
- Alternative suggestions