[R-sig-eco] On model selection and model evaluation

[David Hewitt]

> It is my understanding that model selection is one step in data modeling 
> and model evaluation need to follow after model selection.  After a 
> model has been selected is necessary to evaluate the model and look at 
> the parameter estimates, is that correct?
> 

Of course. You model stuff because you want parameter estimates (effect
sizes). The model selection table goes hand-in-hand with the parameter
estimates and SEs in the final "analysis".

Ben et al.'s recent thread about assessing model fit covers the other part
of your question: evaluating the model.

http://www.nabble.com/glm-model-evaluation-to17525503.html



> I see that many people think 
> that the AIC value and model averaging is the last step in data modeling 
> but I am not sure if that is appropriate.
> 

Model averaging is used to get model-averaged parameter estimates, so folks
are interested in the estimates if they're doing model-averaging.



> It is also my understanding that using IT methods you can select the best
> worst model of a set of 
> bad models, so model evaluation is needed for your selected model.
> 

Ditto on this. David Anderson's recent book (2007) covers all of this in
simpler terms than B&A (2002), so is a good introduction.

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David Hewitt
Research Fishery Biologist
USGS Klamath Falls Field Station (USA)
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