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Add example of scobit model to stan_polr vignette

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Description

Summary:

The scobit model is mentioned in the stan_polr vignette but it's not demonstrated anywhere. If it's worth supporting this model I think it's worth going through an example.

RStanARM Version:

2.14.1

R Version:

3.3.2

Operating System:

OS X 10.12.2

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  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by locating the stan_polr vignette and its existing discussion of the scobit model. Add a worked scobit example to that vignette, then render or build the documentation to confirm the example is included and runs successfully.

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Assessment

Tech stack
r
Domain
documentation
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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