Tests for normality
Tests for normality of a distribution and the type of non-normality detected.
| Test | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Shapiro-Wilk | Test if the distribution is normal. A powerful test that detects most departures from normality when the sample size ≤ 5000. |
| Anderson-Darling | Test if the distribution is normal. A powerful test that detects most departures from normality. |
| Kolmogorov-Smirnov | Test if the distribution is normal. Mainly of historical interest and for educational use only. |
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