Determining S<sub>e</sub> and r<sup>2</sup> from Linear Regression Analysis, presented by MediaLab

Least Squares Calculation

Determining S_e and r²

Using the slope and intercept we calculated in the previous page, we can calculate the Standard Error of Estimate:

The correlation coefficient can also be calculated, using the totals of the columns:

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