Analyze an article

Instructions

Choose one of the articles below for analysis. Discuss the subject matter in the article, and interpret the results and what the confidence interval and margin of error mean as they apply to the specific subject matter.

 

Bobkoff, D. (2016, Aug 05). Hillary clinton looks like she's about to crush donald trump -- but it might not be so simple. The News Herald Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com.proxy1.ncu.edu/docview/1817877470?accountid=28180

McKnight, P. (2006, Jun 03). Understanding a poll's margin of error: The Vancouver Sun Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com.proxy1.ncu.edu/docview/242148444?accountid=28180

Silver, N. (2013, Mar 08). A justice's use of statistics, viewed skeptically. New York Times Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com.proxy1.ncu.edu/docview/1315037352?accountid=28180

Graves, A. (2017, Jun 27). DID SOUTH ST. PETERSBURG'S POVERTY RATE FALL AS FAST AS RICK KRISEMAN SAID? EVIDENCE THIN. Tampa Bay Times Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com.proxy1.ncu.edu/docview/1914205644?accountid=28180

Alternatively, you may search for an original article. If you choose this route, locate a news article or report (in a popular news source such as Time, Newsweek, or the Wall Street Journal) in which a population mean is estimated from a sample. The article should include a margin of error and confidence interval. The Northcentral Library has created a resource to aid you in finding an appropriate article: Population in the News Assignment Guide

 

Length: 1-2 pages not including title and reference pages Your paper should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts that are presented in the course and provide new thoughts and insights relating directly to this topic. Your paper should reflect scholarly writing and current APA standards.