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Kendall’s tau

Kendall’s tau Kendall’s tau is a statistical coefficient used to show how closely two rank orderings correspond.

Kendall’s tau is a statistical coefficient used to show how closely two rank orderings correspond. In this source, it measures the strength of rank-order correlation between groups’ ratings.

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