Testing for normality (Gauss)

[Marc Feuerstein]

Hi there.
I'm not sure what test I have to use to test for normal (gauss) distribution
on a number of variables that I want to use as predictors in a linear
regression model.

I've read something about the K-S test. Is that the correct test to use ?

Bye,
Marc.

[David Greenberg]

It is not a requirement of regression that the predictors be normally
distributed. There is no need to test for it. David Greenberg, Sociology
Department, New York University

----- Original Message -----
From: Marc <[hidden email]>
Date: Sunday, July 30, 2006 6:39 pm
Subject: Testing for normality (Gauss)

> Hi there.
> I'm not sure what test I have to use to test for normal (gauss)
> distributionon a number of variables that I want to use as
> predictors in a linear
> regression model.
>
> I've read something about the K-S test. Is that the correct test to
> use ?
>
> Bye,
> Marc.
>