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Assignment Details

Assignment One – Module 6 SPSS Data Interpretation

A correlation determines if there is any statistical relationship between variables. The Pearson product-moment correlation coefficient measures the relationship between two variables. In this assignment, you will review the SPSS output for a correlation and use it to answer questions about the groups. You will also review the SPSS output to determine if a correlation exists between the variables.

General Requirements:

Use the following information to ensure successful completion of the assignment:

  • Review “SPSS Access Instructions” for information on how to access SPSS for this assignment.
  • Download “SPSS Data Set Legend” for use with this assignment.
  • Download “Module 6 Correlation SPSS Output” for use with this assignment.
  • Access the SPSS data set “Drinks.sav” for use with this assignment.

Directions: 

Review the data in the SPSS data set “Drinks.sav” and the SPSS output file, which reports the results of the correlation, to see if there is a correlation between the cost of beer and the number of calories it contains or the cost of beer and the volume of alcohol it contains. Address the following based on your observations of the SPSS output file:

Based on the correlation coefficients (r-values) that were computed and their statistical significance, what conclusions do you draw regarding:

  1. The researcher’s question of correlation between the cost of beer and the number of calories it contains.
  2. The researcher’s question of correlation between the cost of beer and the volume of alcohol it contains.

Assignment Two – Module 6 Problem Set

The problems assigned here are intended to give you contextual experience with the types of statistics you will encounter as you conduct your dissertation research. Completing the assigned problems will increase your comfort level with these tools.

General Requirements:

Use the following information to ensure successful completion of the assignment:

  • This assignment is self-scored.
  • Refer to “Module 6 Problem Set.”
  • Solutions are available.

Directions:

  1. Complete the problems in “Module 6 Problem Set.”
  2. Check your solutions by comparing your answers to the “Module 6 Problem Set Solutions” document.
  3. Submit to the instructor a statement indicating that you have completed this assignment.

Assignment Three – Analysis of Research

Doctoral researchers must be able to analyze research studies to determine their significance and contribution to the body of knowledge. This assignment will allow you to practice your skills in analyzing research studies.

General Requirements:

  • Use the following information to ensure successful completion of the assignment:
  • Read the following sections of “Using Teacher-Written Praise Notes to Promote a Positive Environment in a Middle School”: the Abstract, Introduction, Participants and Setting, Procedure, Measures (paragraph 1 only), Data Analysis (paragraph 1 only), Results (paragraph 1 only), and Discussion (paragraphs 1 and 2 only).
  • This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
  • Doctoral learners are required to use APA style for their writing assignments. The APA Style Guide is located in the Student Success Center.
  • This assignment requires that at least two additional scholarly research sources related to this topic, and at least one in-text citation from each source be included.

Directions:

In an essay (250-500 words), use the scenario presented above to answer the following questions:

  1. What statistical test was used in “Using Teacher-Written Praise Notes to Promote a Positive Environment in a Middle School?”
  2. Did the authors use the correct statistical test? In other words, what was their rationale for using this test (i.e., were the variables discrete or continuous and was the test appropriate for this type of data?)
  3. What was the research question? How did the statistical test address and answer the research question?
  4. How did the authors interpret the results of this study?