This final part is where you pull together everything that you have learned so far in class and demo ...
This final part is where you pull together everything that you have learned so far in class and demonstrate how it relates to your selected topic. This submission requires you to use your Week 2 Project Part A submission and analyze your findings from a statistical perspective. Instructions Your final project should include Part A and all of the following: Sampling: A careful description of how the samples were obtained. Be very specific. Include sample sizes, the population of interest, and a description of the sample. Also, include a copy of the survey if you used one. Data: The actual data and a summary of the counts. Descriptive Statistics: Any descriptive statistics relevant to your project should be included. You are required to give the mean, mode, median, and standard deviation of your data (2 sets if you are doing 2 means). At least two graphs (such as box plots, scatter plots, stem-and-leaf, histograms, etc.) should be part of your project. The graphs can be a way to summarize descriptive statistics. Hypotheses testing: Show your hypothesis test and discuss any conclusions they suggest State the hypotheses you will test and formally write them in proper notation Give the results (reject, fail to reject) and explain what that means in a practical way. Conclusion: Discuss the weaknesses of your study. To what population do you feel comfortable extrapolating your results? Why? Give suggestions for further work in the area of your topic. Be sure to reference the situation as you discuss your conclusion. (this is a great time to seek out similar published research on your topic, is yours in line with those results? If not why do you think that is? Explain what leads you to the conclusion(s) that you have drawn. What would you change if you started this project again? What considerations would you include? Include any areas of caution that a reader or user of your work should be aware of as they make decisions. Was the sample random, was the sample large enough, etc? References in APA format. Rubric Project Submission B Rubric (Final) Project Submission B Rubric (Final) Criteria Ratings Pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSample and Target PopulationClear description of sampling method, size, population, and description of sample (with survey if applicable) 10 pts Mastery Clear description of sampling method, size, population, and description of sample (with survey if applicable) 7 pts Competent Sample and population identified with few errors, or sampling method brief and/or not descriptive enough for clarity. 3 pts Beginning Understanding Sample or Population is either absent or incorrect, or description is absent. 0 pts Missing No direct discussion about the sample, population, and sampling method. 10 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDataComplete data set and summary of counts 10 pts Mastery Complete data set and summary of counts 7 pts Competent Data set and summary of counts with minimal errors. 3 pts Beginning Understanding Data set or summary of counts missing or substantially inaccurate. 0 pts Missing Data set not included. 10 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeMean, Median, Mode, and Standard DeviationCorrectly calculated mean, mode, median, and standard deviation 20 pts Mastery Correctly calculated mean, mode, median, and standard deviation with accompanying work or calculations. 15 pts Competent Correctly calculated mean, mode, median, and standard deviation 10 pts Developing Competency Mean, mode, median, and standard deviation calculated with some errors. 5 pts Beginning Understanding Mean, mode, median, or standard deviation calculated with substantial errors or individual measurements are missing. 0 pts Missing No mention of mean, median, mode, and standard deviation. 20 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePictorial RepresentationsTwo correct graphs summarizing descriptive statistics 10 pts Mastery Two correct graphs summarizing descriptive statistic that are clear in their presentation. 7 pts Competent Two correct graphs summarizing descriptive statistic 3 pts Beginning Understanding Unclear graphs summarizing descriptive statistics, or one missing. 0 pts Missing Both graphs are not present. 10 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeHypothesis TestCorrectly calculated hypothesis test 20 pts Mastery Correctly calculated hypothesis test thoroughly with conditions met and proper handling of null-hypothesis. 15 pts Competent Correctly calculated hypothesis test 10 pts Developing Competence Calculated hypothesis test but there are missing components critical to the test. 5 pts Beginning Understanding Calculated hypothesis test but has substantial errors. 0 pts Missing No hypothesis test included. 20 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeConclusionsConclusion discusses weaknesses and confounding variables 20 pts Mastery Conclusion discusses weaknesses and confounding variables clearly. Also addresses plans for how to improve if the project were to be done again. 15 pts Competent Conclusion discusses weaknesses and confounding variables 10 pts Developing Competency Conclusion discusses weaknesses and confounding variables but is unclear or has some slightly erroneous conclusions. 5 pts Beginning Understanding Conclusion discusses weaknesses and confounding variables are unclear and has erroneous conclusions. 0 pts Missing No conclusion present. 20 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeCraftsmanshipReference(s) using APA format 10 pts Mastery Reference(s) using APA format done correctly and with excellent organization/presentation. 8 pts Competent Reference(s) using APA format with minor errors but still well organized. 5 pts Beginning Understanding Reference(s) with major mistakes, or weak organization. 0 pts Missing No references or poor organization 10 pts Total Points: 100
