Table of Contents

Foreword<br>0 Introduction<br>1 Scope<br>2 Normative references<br>3 Terms and definitions<br>4 General principles<br>5 Guidelines for the statistical design of proficiency<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;testing schemes<br>6 Guidelines for the initial review of proficiency<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;testing items and results<br>7 Determination of the assigned value and its<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;standard uncertainty<br>8 Determination of criteria for evaluation of<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;performance<br>9 Calculation of performance statistics<br>10 Graphical methods for describing performance<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;scores<br>11 Design and analysis of qualitative proficiency testing<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;schemes (including nominal and ordinal properties)<br>Annex A (normative) - Symbols<br>Annex B (normative) - Homogeneity and stability of<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;proficiency test items<br>Annex C (normative) - Robust analysis<br>Annex D (informative) - Additional Guidance on Statistical<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Procedures<br>Annex E (informative) - Illustrative Examples<br>Bibliography

Abstract

Gives detailed descriptions of statistical methods for proficiency testing providers to use to design proficiency testing schemes and to analyse the data obtained from those schemes.

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Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	British Standards Institution
Pages
ISBN
Committee	SS/6
Supersedes	12/30237514 DC : 0 05/30057945 DC : DRAFT APR 2005