The Large-Sample Power of Permutation Tests for Randomization Models

Abstract

The permutation test using the usual $F$-statistic from a randomized block experiment is considered under a randomization model. Alternative hypotheses assuming additive treatment effects are considered. It is shown that the critical value of the test statistic tends to a constant in probability as the number of blocks becomes large. The large-sample power of the test is calculated for a sequence of alternatives arising naturally from the randomization model.