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Spearman’s Rank Correlation Coefficient

The spearman’s rank coefficient of correlation was developed by Charles Edward Spearman.

What is Spearman correlation coefficient?

Let us suppose that a group of n individuals is arranged in order of merit or proficiency in possession of two characteristics A and B. these ranks in two characteristics will, in general, be different. For example, if we consider the relation between intelligence and beauty, it is not necessary that a beautiful individual is intelligent also. Let (xi , yi ); i=1,2,………,n be the ranks of the i^th individual in two characteristics A and B respectively. Pearsonian coefficient of correlation between the ranks xi’s and yi ‘s is called the Spearman rank correlation coefficient between A and B for that group of individuals.

The formula for correlation of rank coefficient is given as:

rk = 1 – [6 ∑D² / N³ – N]

Where D = R₁ – R₂, between the paired items in the two rank series.

The value of rank correlation coefficient tells us about the degree of agreement between the 2 ranks.

See derivation for the rank coefficient of correlation by spearman below:

Assuming that no two individuals are bracketed equal in either classification, each of the variables X and Y takes the values 1,2,………..,n

Hence

Which is the spearman's formula for the rank correlation coefficient.

Properties of Spearman’s Rank correlation Coefficient

-1 ≤ r_k ≤ +1

Rank Correlation Coefficient Example

Calculate the Rank Correlation Coefficient in each of the following cases:

X	R₁	Y	R₂
10	1	5	1
20	2	6	2
30	3	7	3

To calculate the rank correlation coefficient, first we will determine the value of D = R₁ – R₂ in each of the entries:

X	R₁	Y	R₂
10	1	5	1
20	2	6	2
30	3	7	3

Then the Spearman’s rank correlation coefficient is calculated using the formula as:

rk = 1 – [6 ∑D² / N³ – N]

= 1- 6(0)

= +1

Thus the value of rank correlation coefficient equal to +1 implies that there is complete agreement in the order of ranks and the ranks are in the same direction.

Let us calculate the rank correlation coefficient in another example:

X	R₁	Y	R₂
10	1	7	3
20	2	6	2
30	3	5	1

To calculate the rank correlation coefficient, first we will determine the value of D = R1 – R2 in each of the entries:

X	R₁	Y	R₂	D	D²
10	1	7	3	-2	4
20	2	6	2	0	0
30	3	5	1	+2	4

Then the Spearman’s rank correlation coefficient is calculated using the formula as:

r_k = 1 – [6 ∑D² / N³ – N]

= 1 – (6*8)/9-3

= -1

Thus the value of rank correlation coefficient equal to -1 implies that there is complete agreement in the order of ranks and the ranks are in opposite direction

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