Coefficient of determination,
r
2
p
r
2
represents
the fraction of the
variance in
y
(vertical scatter from
the regression line)
that can be
explained by changes in
x
.
p
r
2
, the coefficient of determination, is the square of the correlation
coefficient.
Go over point that missing zero is OK - this is messy data, a prediction based on messy data.
Residuals should be scattered randomly around the line, or there is something wrong with your data - not linear, outliers, etc.