Sequential sign test

A non-parametric test, which terminates, once the results become significant

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In sequential hypothesis testing, the sample size is not fixed in advance. Instead data are evaluated as they are collected, and further sampling is stopped in accordance with a pre-defined stopping rule as soon as significant results are observed. Thus a conclusion may sometimes be reached at a much earlier stage than would be possible with more classical hypothesis testing.

Since the sign test is non-parametric, we do not care about the distribution of the samples. We just want them to be continuous.

Read the reference for the method description and assumptions:
Sequential Methods and Their Applications
by Nitis Mukhopadhyay, Basil M. de Silva
chapter 5.5

Cite As

Jan Motl (2026). Sequential sign test (https://in.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/71633-sequential-sign-test), MATLAB Central File Exchange. Retrieved .

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MATLAB Release Compatibility

  • Compatible with any release

Platform Compatibility

  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux
Version Published Release Notes Action
1.0.0