Math102

Imagine that you have become a high-ranking executive with your prospective employer. You have vast resources to expend, including a team of statisticians and “number-crunchers”. In this case you would most likely be the last person conducting research. However, you do need to understand the results of your research and explore various methods for conducting research.

Your essay should have three parts, described below:

Part I: Discuss how your team would collect your data? Would you review the entire population or would you select a sample? If you choose to select a sample, what sampling technique would you use to form a representative sample? Would you divide the members of your sample into additional groups, such as a randomized control group?

Part II: Describe the methodology your team would use to analyze your data. What kinds of statistical techniques would you use that you have learned in this course? How would you present your statistics—in a table or with a graph? How would the statistical techniques you choose help you answer your research question?

Part III: Identify how your team would interpret the results of this study? What kinds of values would you be analyzing from your study in part 2? If you are using hypothesis testing, what confidence level would you like to use? If you’re using regression analysis, what value would be favorable? How will your team report on these results?

Tips on Writing a Successful Analytical Essay:

· Your essay should have a beginning, middle, and end.

· You should include a thesis statement (*hint use parts I-III to craft your thesis)

· Use the two articles you studied last week to guide your methodology. What were some the inherent strengths of these articles? Where did they fall short?

· Any sources you use should follow the guidelines of APA Citation. When you cite a source you should use an in-text citation and have a references page.

· Your conclusion should summarize the methodology of your study succinctly and provide an overview of the study.