Comparing Rank Tests for Ordered Alternatives in Randomized Blocks
Comparing Rank Tests for Ordered Alternatives in Randomized Blocks
Two classes of rank tests are considered for ordered alternatives in a randomized block design with $k$ treatments and $n$ blocks: tests based on among-blocks rankings ($A$-tests) and tests based on within-blocks rankings ($W$-tests). Previous efficiency comparisons for fixed $k, n \rightarrow \infty$ under the normal distribution have indicated that …