MN503 Unit 3 Assignment

Assessing Non-Parametric or T-Tests

Examine a research article which incorporates t tests or its nonparametric analogs. Briefly summarize and report the statistic and discus whether the assumptions of the test were met and if the type of data was appropriate for the statistical test. Include the following in your paper:

Description of the statistic you intend to examine in the article

Brief description of the study portrayed in the article

Description of how the statistic was used in the study

Explanation of how this is appropriate or inappropriate

Explanation of how assumptions of the test were met or not met

Identification of the levels of measurement of variables in the study

Description of the appropriateness of the level of measurement

Discussion of how the data was displayed (i.e., graphs, tables)

Discussion examining the appropriateness of the data displays (Strengths and weaknesses? Were they appropriate? Why or why not?)

Paper needs to be 5 pages or more.Include at least 4 references.