Unit 2: Module 2 – M2 Assignment 1

Unit 2: Module 2 – M2 Assignment 1 DiscussionAssignment 1: Working with Descriptive Statistics1.
Review M1A2, the SPSS Tutorial on Data Handling, from this and what you
now know after having read chapters 5-7 in the textbook by George and
Mallery (pp. 72-79 specifically), and having completed the SPSS Tutorial
on Data Handling in Module 1, generate a question that you may have
that the data in M1A2, could answer. For example (and now you cannot use
this question) What is the number of student participants in the study
by year in college?2. Next, open SPSS, and locate the M1A2 file
that you generated when you completed that assignment. Using the skills
that you learned after completing M1A2, the SPSS Tutorial on Data
Handling, the reading and lessons in chapters 5-7 in the textbook by
George and Mallery (pp. 72-79 specifically),and parts 1 & 2 in
the Steinberg textbook (pp. 43-47 specifically), run the descriptive
statistic that will answer your question.3. Create a histogram.
You may want to superimpose a normal curve on it. Feel free to use other
tables and graphs. MOST IMPORTANTLY, KEEP THIS SIMPLE; THE QUESTION
THAT YOU ASK IS DESCRIPTIVE. HOWMUCH, HOW OFTEN. USE ONLY ON E
STATISTIC AND ONE VARIABLE AT A TIME. DO NOT ASK A QUESTION WITH TWO
VARIABLES. WE ARE DOING DESCRIPTIVE STATISTICS. WE ARE NOT DOING
INFERENTIALSTATS YET. 4. Compare the look of your graph to
the statistics on Table 5 (located in theModule 2 online lecture under
Characterizing Frequency Distributions (1 of 2).5. Discuss what
you found. How did running the descriptive statistic answer your
question? Interpret the data in terms of the behavior of each
variable. Use the vocabulary and statistical language presented in this
module to describe your graph and findings.6. Discuss your
finding with your classmates by commenting on at least two of your peers
posts and responding to what is written about your post by Wednesday,
January 28, 2015.7. As you describe what you found, be sure you
give credit to any sources (our textbooks etc.) where you paraphrase or
quote definitions, meanings etc. and use APA style in your works
cited/bibliography at the end of your paper.Discuss these findings with your classmates and instructor online.Your attached file with the results of the analysis needs to be in Microsoft Word format.(During
your dissertation days, you will examine your own data yourself much
the way we are doing it in this section if you collect quantitative
data)All written assignments and responses should follow APA rules for attributing sources.Assignment 1 Grading CriteriaApplied descriptive statistics.Posed question on single stat or set of statistics.Generated frequency distribution histograms.Provided interpretation of data using appropriate vocabulary from the Module.Provided substantive comments to at least two classmates postings.Wrote
in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrated ethical
scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources,
displayed accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.Total: