Mr. Meinzen - Introduction to Statistics

"Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm." Winston Churchill

Introduction to Statistics - 4th Quarter Project

 

Pick two proportions (difference of two proportions) or two means (difference of two means) and check if they are statistically significant. You must use at least 50 pieces of data. You must create surveys to find valid information or find valid information from the internet, journals, newspapers, etc. to use for your project. You will work with one other person in the class. You must check with your teacher and get your topic approved. No two groups may research the same topic.

 

Rubric:

 

Your Name: _________________________

 

Partners Name: _________________________

Value

Student Score

Question to be Answered: "There is a statistically significant difference between...

 

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(must be pre-approved by your teacher before gathering data)

Data included (chart)

5 Points

 

Description of collection of data, why you chose topic, etc.

5 Points

 

Name Test and Check Conditions

15 Points

 

State Hypotheses (symbol and words)

15 Points

 

Calculate Z and P or T and P (include graph)

15 Points

 

Conclusion

20 Points

 

Calculate Confidence Interval and explain in context (are you confident there is a difference or not)

15 Points

 

Partner Rating [survey will be given after project is turned in]

10 Points

 

Extra Credit: Create Poster with information and present it to the class

10 Points

 

TOTAL

100 max

 

 

Include this rubric on the back of your poster or at the beginning of your paper. You and your partner will turn in one paper/poster together with two rubrics. After turning in your project, you will fill out a survey to evaluate how your partner contributed to the project. Choose your partner wisely!

 

Since this project has such an extended timeframe, it is recommended that you turn your project in early. Plan for "worst-case" scenarios such as being ill on the due date. No late projects will be taken!

 

Project is due Friday, April 7th. It may be turned in early. Your score will be recorded as a 0 if turned in after this day! You will have the class period of April 7th to work on the project or present if both partners are in class. It will be due at the end of the hour. Remember this is worth a test grade... do not wait until the last minute!

 

Attribution: Based on a Project from Caty Ponce, 2017.