Instructions
In this Signature Assignment, you will use what you have learned in this course to conduct a series of statistical analyses for a quantitative study. You will use SPSS to conduct the analysis. You will then prepare a PowerPoint presentation in which you share the results of the analysis. Each slide should contain notes (at least 100 words) describing the analysis in narrative form.
Prepare the PowerPoint presentation and include a voice-over. For instructions on including a narration in a PowerPoint presentation, search for “how to create voice-over narration in MSWord PowerPoint.”
Use the attached SPSS file to complete the following:
- Introduce the assignment by stating the importance of hypothesis testing in research and how statistics are used to accomplish this.
- Run, with appropriate graphics, the descriptive statistics for each of the variables in the data set.
- Using the above results please describe the central tendency and dispersion of each variable in the slide notes using formal writing.
- Select variables appropriate to conducting a t-test. Use these variables to develop both null and alternative hypotheses. Choose a significance level and justify your decision.
- Conduct the analysis and interpret the results in the slide notes using formal writing.
- Select variables appropriate to conducting a one-way ANOVA. The categorical variable must have at least three groups. Use these variables to develop both null and alternative hypotheses. Choose a significance level and justify your decision.
- Conduct the analysis and interpret the results in the slide notes using formal writing. Justify why you did, or did not, perform and interpret a post hoc analysis.
- Select three variables appropriate to conducting a correlation analysis. Use these variables to develop both null and alternative hypotheses. Conduct the analysis and interpret the results in the slide notes using formal writing techniques.
- Write a formal summary statement in which you reflect on the use and value of the statistical tests (descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, correlation) used in this assignment. Use bar charts and scatterplots in order to tell a better story with your data.
- Close the assignment with a formally written reflection on building a statistical mindset and developing statistical confidence. Also, discuss how you plan to implement this mindset and confidence in your own research area and your own workplace.
- Please visit the Center Academic Success Center: Statistics Resources for additional information related to your statistical analysis and either attend one of the live tutorials (preferred) or use the extensive online statistical resources available within the website. Reflect in your presentation notes how the resources you received from the Center helped you with this assignment and how you will continue to use the Center as a source of knowledge moving forward in your classes and dissertation research.
Resources
Signature Assignment SPSS Data Set
Length: 12 to 15 slides not including title page and reference page
References: Include a minimum of 5 scholarly resources.
Your presentation should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts presented in the course and provide new thoughts and insights relating directly to this topic. Your response should reflect scholarly writing and current APA standards. Also, include detailed speaking notes with each slide to guide your presentation.