Term: Goodness-of-Fit

Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2007-10-31

Definition:

How well a statistical model fits the actual data. Summary measures of goodness-of-fit are commonly known as test statistic (e.g. Chi-Square test statistic) and typically summarizes the differences between the observed values and the values expected under the model equation.

Related terms 

• Chi-Square Test

References 

• Finlayson GS, Forget E, Ekuma O, Derksen S, Bond R, Martens P, De Coster C. Allocating Funds for Healthcare in Manitoba Regional Health Authorities: A First Step--Population-Based Funding. Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2007. [Report] [Summary] (View)

Term used in 

• Katz A, Bogdanovic B, Ekuma O, Soodeen RA, Chateau D, Burnett C. Physician Resource Projection Models . Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2009. [Report] [Summary] (View)