IB skill practice

Use Spearman rank correlation

Rank paired data, calculate rank differences, and interpret Spearman correlation in context.

Paper 1, Paper 2 5 marks Difficulty 5

Use Spearman rank correlation - exam scenario

Case V13. In this AI HL exam-style task, rank both variables, square the rank differences, and apply the Spearman correlation formula. Enter the requested numerical value and choose the interpretation that matches the context.

Worked practice: result and interpretation

Calculate the requested result first, then choose the interpretation that follows from it.