AbstractThis empirical study pursued three objectives. First, it sought to determine whether there is a statistically significant difference in environmental spending between coastal and not coastal counties. It also investigated whether there is a s Continue Reading...
T TestThe t-test statistic from the article "Using the Student's t-test with Extremely Small Sample Sizes" by J.C.F. de Winter (2013) is:"An independent samples t-test was conducted to compare the mean scores of Group A (M = 3.2, SD = 0.6, N = 3) and Continue Reading...
The study had two central purposes: 1. To identify reform-related practices in mathematics instruction that have increased, decreased, or not changed since the implementation of high-stakes testing, based on educators' perceptions. 2. To determine Continue Reading...
Algebra Lesson Plans and Curriculum for the 7th Grade Classroom The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) provides a comprehensive set of principles and standards for developing curriculum for grades K. through 12th. Chapter two of the Continue Reading...
Susan K. Peterson and associates (1988) conducted a study on the impact of the use of manipulatives on different kinds of students and concluded that the result of using manipulative was positive for both gifted and disabled students (Peterson, Merc Continue Reading...
person's ability/skill/standing relative to other people in order to design an intervention (Cohen & Swerdlik, 2013; Runyon, Coleman, & Pittenger, 2000). Summary statistics (descriptive statistics) allow for the assessor or researcher to sum Continue Reading...
decision to become a math major should not be taken lightly. Recent graduates are generally required to have a master's degree and the job market for mathematicians is competitive ("Mathematician: Summary" 2012). In 2010, there were only 3,100 posit Continue Reading...
In this way, true experimental research attempts to control for all confounding variables, or at least consider their impact, while attempting to determine if the treatment is what truly caused the change. Note that individual background variables s Continue Reading...
Nursing Research Report The structure of a research report is simple. It is almost the same as the structure of the research itself: the problem, the methodology, the results, the conclusions, and the interpretations. The purpose of the research rep Continue Reading...
Exercise Choosing the selection method Education: looking at the application form and the application letter to tell the level of education. Work experience; number of years experience and above Justification; the extensive needs of the job requ Continue Reading...
Stock Stats Statistics in the World of Stocks Many students at various levels in mathematics at times find themselves asking the question, why do I need to learn this? It is admittedly true that many people will never really use algebra in their da Continue Reading...
After viewing each fractal, jot down what it reminds you of. Explore for pattern and similarity to things of a different scale, either larger or smaller. We'll share these ideas at the end of the lesson. Next, browse other parts of the Fractal of t Continue Reading...
Statistical Analysis Reported in Two Journal Articles Research endeavors, albeit it clinical, empirical, descriptive, historical, or case study oriented, must at all times adhere to the rigors of effective or best-fit research practice. Without str Continue Reading...
statistical analysis as well as ensuring the data used is accurate, it is also essential that the appropriate statistical tools are used to undertaken in the analysis. Two similar tests are the t-test and the z-test. In both cases the test is usuall Continue Reading...
It is often easier to impose this sort of control in a laboratory setting. Thus, true experiments have often been erroneously identified as laboratory studies" (Woolf, 2012). True experiments rigidly control for validity by attempting to isolate var Continue Reading...
This therefore renders the bifurcation point instability null and void for the cable strayed as well as suspension bridges (Ren,1999). Cheng, Jiang, Xiao and Xiang (2001) pointed out that in theory, the analysis of the aerostatic stability of such k Continue Reading...
Statistics in Social Work The steps of evidence-based practice include formulating an answerable question. How does knowing about statistics improve our ability to be an evidence-based practitioner at this step? How understanding statistical princi Continue Reading...
scientific investigation includes both independent and dependent variables. The independent variable is the cause (antecedent) of the dependent variable, the presumed effect (consequence). For the present study there are two independent variables: i Continue Reading...
[I also had my students write how they would say it out loud when naming it. Example: "Line AB or line segment AB is perpendicular to line segment CD."] Below is information on how students should label rays, lines, etc. 1. Ray - the endpoint lette Continue Reading...
Agency/Program EJAF or the Elton John AIDS Foundation has a mission statement centered on eradicating AIDS from the Americas and the Caribbean. They raise funds for evidence-based policies and programs and speak out openly about the harsh reality of Continue Reading...
Partners You Would Work With to Improve the Health Status of Your Aggregate The South Side Help Center South Side Help Centre (SSHC), established in June 1987, is intended to assist individuals of all age groups adopt a lifestyle of avoidance of m Continue Reading...
Jalas, Christina. "Butch Lesbians and Desire." What, according to Jalas, is the relationship between sex, gender, and sexuality? How do you think gender and sexuality impact personal identity? Jalas posits that the butch-femme couple represents a Continue Reading...
real life example, we would compare the quarterly sales over 4 years. For this the following values would be made Line Graphs Pie Charts Colum Chart Scatter Charts Misleading charts and graphs Graphs and charts are tools for statistical analys Continue Reading...
person is given a raw score on a particular test the person has no way of knowing how their score compares with other scores on the same test. For example, if a person got a raw score of 62 on a test of reading the person really does not know what t Continue Reading...
Anchored on the research objective of determining differences, if there are any, in human trafficking rates between male and female adults, the researcher will develop a tool (in-depth interview guide) that will cull out important insights into the i Continue Reading...
Standard deviation is a measure of how far the data is spread from the mean, and can be used to assess the accuracy of the sample mean. Type I errors are improper rejections of the null hypothesis. Type II errors are failures to reject the null h Continue Reading...
Pearson r can tell us how strong the relationship is between two variables. The closer to 1, the stronger the relationship is and the closer to 0 the weaker the relationship is. If the Pearson r value is positive, the relationship is direct, and if Continue Reading...
Then values of x are plotted with the corresponding values of y. If the relationship between the variables is positive then a line drawn through the points will slope upward. This upward slope signifies that as the values for x increase the values c Continue Reading...
structured analysis of an experimental study by Buller et al. (2004), which describes a randomized statistical trial of two types of medication that were used to treat a blood disorder. The two types of medication used were called Fondaparinux and E Continue Reading...
Part B 6) The sample population for this study will be a group of elderly individuals that visits a senior activity center operated by the city. Elderly individuals represent the overall population of study in this research, and the senior center Continue Reading...
On the other hand, qualitative research is process oriented and usually seeks the methods by which individuals draw certain conclusions about the information under scrutiny. It is more aligned with studies on social systems that have numerous variab Continue Reading...
Many patrons tip based on how quickly their food is delivered, and if it is hot or not, how it tastes, did it meet the patrons' expectations or not for this specific type of food, what is the frequency of the patrons' dining on this specific type of Continue Reading...
As pointed out in the Lacy, et al. article (Winter, 2001) in order for accurate conclusions to be drawn about any testable situation there must exist an adequate sample size as well as employing an appropriate sampling structure. Further, according Continue Reading...
Although the article provided interesting reading this reviewer cannot recommend the information reported to be embodied within a larger content knowledge area with respect to the understanding of cultural diversity 2. Vazire, Simine and Gosling, Continue Reading...
Supervisory Development Plan This situational analysis is about the different ways in which situations can be handled. There is not much difficulty in understanding the complexity of the situation which is about to be discussed. Situational analysis Continue Reading...
British Education System A scheme of work A scheme of work is a guideline, which defines the content and structure of a particular point course (Frankum 2006). A scheme of work helps in mapping out clearly the usage of resources, class activities a Continue Reading...
Against Student Tracking Student tracking involves categorizing students according to their learning ability and placing them in classes based on this. Advanced students are placed together and students of lower ability are placed together. While t Continue Reading...
movie Stand and Deliver (Menendez & Musca, 1988), which is based on the true story of Jamie Escalante, an individual who overcame ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic issues to become a highly successful mathematics teacher. Discuss the beliefs h Continue Reading...
Teaching What essential characteristics effective teaching. Your essay include: Introduction - establishes interpretation topic, covering aspects effective teaching addressed essay; I things lesson preparation, communication, knowledge student's le Continue Reading...
No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 Key political, or legal issues, changes in K-12 assessment goals A Statute of instructive practice within the K-12 cluster involves instruction, curriculum and assessment among students. In this case, alignment ens Continue Reading...
