Instructions
The next step in your research project is analyzing the data you collected. In previous courses, you wrote statistical results for several of your assignments. For this assignment, you will do the same for the data you collected and analyzed. Analyzing the data will help you determine the success of your study and help you make meaning of your information.
Using the required Data Analysis and Interpretation [DOCX] template, address the following points:
- Insert your revised literature review and methods, incorporating the feedback you have received on your prior submissions.
Then in 2–3 pages:
- Describe your participants using descriptive statistics of their demographic characteristics.
- Explain the statistical measures you used to analyze your data.
- Be sure that you report your findings in APA style.
- Create a data table to show your descriptive or inferential statistics.
- Describe your statistical findings, including statistical significance.
- Be sure to format your data in APA style.
- Interpret your statistical findings using common language.
- Attach a screenshot of your data analysis results from Excel.
- Discuss effect size, including your calculation and what the result means.
- Search the Internet for an "effect size calculator" to obtain the effect size.
Remember to consult the scoring rubric to make sure you cover all that will be assessed.
Additional Requirements
- Written communication: Written communication is in professional style with correct grammar, usage, and mechanics.
- APA formatting: References and citations are formatted according to APA style and formatting.
- Refer to Academic WriterLinks to an external site. for guidance in using proper APA style. See the Evidence and APALinks to an external site. section of the Writing Center for instructions on accessing and using Academic Writer.
- Length: 2–3 double-spaced, typed pages.
- Be sure to include your revised literature review and method section at the start (where indicated in the template), incorporating the feedback you have received on your prior submitted work in this course.
- Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.
Competencies Measured
By successfully completing this assignment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and scoring guide criteria:
- Competency 2: Design research that controls for variations in behavior related to individual and sociocultural differences.
- Interpret statistical findings using common language.
- Competency 3: Design an ethically appropriate psychological research study.
- Describe participants using demographic statistics.
- Competency 4: Conduct a psychological research study.
- Explain the statistical measures used to analyze the data.
- Report statistical findings using APA style.
- Describe statistical significance using APA style.
- Describe the influence of effect size using APA style.
- Competency 5: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for professionals in the field of psychology.
- Create a data table.
- Write an organized paper with purpose, evidence, sentence structure, and scholarly tone.
- Use APA style formatting, citations, and references.
- Revise content to include instructor feedback.
| Week 9 Assignment 2: Data Analysis and Interpretation | ||
|---|---|---|
| Criteria | Ratings | Pts |
| Describe participants using demographic statistics. | 20 to >17 pts DISTINGUISHED Describes participants using demographic statistics that reflect an awareness of sociocultural differences.17 to >14 pts PROFICIENT Describes participants using demographic statistics.14 to >0 pts BASIC Identifies participants, but does not describe participants using demographic statistics.0 pts NON_PERFORMANCE Does not identify participants. | / 20 pts |
Explain the statistical measures used to analyze the data. | 20 to >17 pts DISTINGUISHED Explains the statistical measures used to analyze the data with evidence to support their use.17 to >14 pts PROFICIENT Explains the statistical measures used to analyze the data.14 to >0 pts BASIC Identifies but does not explain the statistical measures used to analyze the data.0 pts NON_PERFORMANCE Does not identify or explain the statistical measures used to analyze the data. | / 20 pts |
Create a data table. | 20 to >17 pts DISTINGUISHED Creates a data table in APA style.17 to >14 pts PROFICIENT Creates a data table.14 to >0 pts BASIC Creates a table that is missing needed data.0 pts NON_PERFORMANCE Does not create a data table. | / 20 pts |
Report statistical findings using APA style. | 20 to >17 pts DISTINGUISHED Reports statistical findings using error-free APA style appropriate for the data collected.17 to >14 pts PROFICIENT Reports statistical findings using APA style.14 to >0 pts BASIC Reports statistical findings but either does not use APA style or the APA style has significant errors.0 pts NON_PERFORMANCE Does not report statistical findings. | / 20 pts |
Describe statistical significance using APA style. | 20 to >17 pts DISTINGUISHED Describes statistical significance using error-free APA style appropriate for the study.17 to >14 pts PROFICIENT Describes statistical significance using APA style.14 to >0 pts BASIC Describes statistical significance, but either does not use APA style or the APA style contains significant errors.0 pts NON_PERFORMANCE Does not describe statistical significance. | / 20 pts |
Interpret statistical findings using common language. | 20 to >17 pts DISTINGUISHED Interprets statistical findings using common language that maintains a scholarly tone.17 to >14 pts PROFICIENT Interprets statistical findings using common language.14 to >0 pts BASIC Interprets statistical findings, but language is unclear or inaccurate.0 pts NON_PERFORMANCE Does not interpret statistical findings. | / 20 pts |
Describe the influence of effect size using APA style. | 20 to >17 pts DISTINGUISHED Describes influence of effect size using error-free APA style appropriate for the study.17 to >14 pts PROFICIENT Describes the influence of effect size using APA style.14 to >0 pts BASIC Describes influence of effect size, but either does not use APA style or the APA style contains significant errors.0 pts NON_PERFORMANCE Does not describe influence of effect size. | / 20 pts |
Write an organized paper with purpose, evidence, sentence structure, and scholarly tone. | 20 to >17 pts DISTINGUISHED Writes an organized paper that maintains appropriate verb tense and has clear purpose, evidence, sentence structure, and scholarly tone.17 to >14 pts PROFICIENT Writes an organized paper with purpose, evidence, sentence structure, and scholarly tone.14 to >0 pts BASIC Writes a paper but may be lacking purpose, missing evidence, or the sentence structure or tone is unclear.0 pts NON_PERFORMANCE Does not write a paper. | / 20 pts |
Use APA style formatting, citations, and references. | 20 to >17 pts DISTINGUISHED Uses error-free APA style formatting, citations, and references, including proper title page.17 to >14 pts PROFICIENT Uses APA style formatting, citations, and references.14 to >0 pts BASIC Uses APA style formatting with significant errors.0 pts NON_PERFORMANCE Does not use APA style formatting. | / 20 pts |
Revise content to include instructor feedback. | 20 to >17 pts DISTINGUISHED Creates new insights by revising content to include instructor feedback.17 to >14 pts PROFICIENT Revises content to include instructor feedback.14 to >0 pts BASIC Partially revises content to include instructor feedback.0 pts NON_PERFORMANCE Does not revise content. | / 20 pts |
| Total Points: 0 |