Statistics Project Description
You are about to embark on an adventure which will merge the mathematics you are studying with the world around you. Data sets will be provided and are different for each student; hence this is an individual project and assessment. Follow the project outline below in constructing your paper. The length will range from 5-8 pages including text, tables and graphs. It will be typed in 12-point font, paginated, double spaced with one-inch margins. A cover page is optional and does not count towards paper length. Incorporate Geogebra results and graphs. It is okay to write out any calculations and graphs by hand. Check the rubric for grading details.
Statistics Project Outline Template
Introduction
Consider your assigned data sets. What topics might you investigate and why? Consider comparisions among groups, aggregated data(e.g. separated by gender, location, relationship status, health condition etc.) and disaggregated data.
Research questions(at least two): What you are interested in finding out? These questions will be answered using your assigned data sets. Examples: https://www.bl.uk/business-and-ip-centre/articles/what-are-typical-quantitative-research-questionsLinks to an external site.
Data
Source of data
Identify the variables
Describe the types of variables(qualitative or quantitative)
Give the level of measurement for each variable
Findings
Descriptive statistics
For quantitative data, provide sample sizes, means, and standard deviations
For qualitative data, provide counts, sample sizes, and p’
If relevant to your research question, disaggregate the above data by age, gender, etc.
Relevant tables, graphs, and charts(you must have at least two graphs)
Confidence Intervals(include type, statistics, conditions, confidence level, critical value, error bound, confidence interval and sentence)
Interval 1
Interval 2
And so on for each additional interval(you must have a least two intervals)
Estimate the sample size for a “nice” error bound for one of your confidence intervals
Hypothesis Tests(include type, hypotheses, significance level, statistics, conditions, standardized test statistic, p-value, p-value sketch, conclusion and sentence)
Test 1
Test 2
And so on (Use a hypothesis for each of your research questions)
Conclusion
Answer your research questions
Discussion
Provide a brief summary of the contents of the report including a concise statement of the research questions and results
Reflection
Reflect on your conclusions
Address any possible flaws that could have biased the data
What have you learned from this project
Provide recommendations of new questions for future research
