EPS - 525 - Assignments 3, 4 and 5 (Total 19 Questions with Multiple Parts problems included)-Dependent Sample t test, Independent Sample T test and One-Way ANOVA

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A researcher conducted a study using a randomly selected group of 40 students, giving them all a standardized performance evaluation (ranging from 0 – 10) to establish a baseline score – then had them all attend a one-week training program – then administered a second standardized performance evaluation to see if the training program had made a significant difference in the students’ average performance.

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1. (4 points) State (using symbols and words) the null hypothesis and the alternative hypothesis for the Dependent-Samples t Test.

H0:

Ha:

2. (3 points) Complete the following tables for the Baseline / One-Week Dependent-Samples t-Test ( Do not round – use the values from SPSS):

3. (2 points) Using the Table of Critical Values of Student’s t Distribution – what would the t critical value (tcrit) be for the Baseline / One-Week Dependent-Samples t-Test:

4. Using an alpha (() level of .05, interpret the results from the Baseline / One-Week Dependent-Samples t Test:

4.a. (1 point) Did you reject the null hypothesis in favor of the alternative hypothesis?

FORMCHECKBOX YES or FORMCHECKBOX NO (check your answer selection)

4.b. (6 points) Justify your answer, that is, how did you come to your conclusion? Make reference to any two of the three methods of determination. Be sure to include all applicable values for the methods that you choose.

If applicable (or indicate why not), calculate the Effect Size – show your work. If applicable, use: