Quantitative Model Corroboration

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-022928",
  "term": "Quantitative Model Corroboration",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "When data are available, model corroboration may involve comparing model predictions to independent empirical observations to investigate how well a model's description of the world fits the observational data. This involves using both statistical measures for goodness of fit and numerical procedures to facilitate these calculations.",
  "references": [
    "EPA Guidance on the Development, Evaluation, and Application of Environmental Models EPA/100/K-09/003 | March 2009"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/quantitative-model-corroboration/"
}