Correlation Statistics

Correlation provides a measure about the degree that two variables, in our case, forecasts and observations, are related.

 

Measures          

Range

Optimal

Forecast Type

Scatter Plots

NA

Scatter Plot Ideal
Minimal scatter

Deterministic

Correlation Coefficient

-1 to +1

+1

Deterministic

 

 

 

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