Conduct a Comparative Analysis of Non-Parametric Statistics in Extant Literature

For this assignment, you first will identify a topic of interest that you might want to pursue research. You are not tied to this topic when you reach the dissertation sequence, but it should be a topic that you find interesting now and also relates to your program and specialization.

Next, conduct a literature search using the NCU library to locate two studies examining your selected topic and in which the researchers used non-parametric statistics. In your search for articles, you should use any combination of the term “non-parametric” as well as the different tools discussed in this week’s lesson (e.g., Wilcoxon, Kruskal-Wallis, Spearman, Friedman, etc.).

Once you have located your articles, you will prepare a short paper using the following format:

Introduction to the selected topic of interest

Brief summary of first article

Include research question, statistical test(s), and general findings.

Brief summary of second article

Include research question, statistical test(s) and general findings.

Synthesis

Specifically, compare and contrast the two articles, assessing the types of statistical methods and analysis used.

Conclusion

Assess what approach you might take if you were to conduct a study in this topic area.

Length: 3 to 5 pages not including title page and reference page.

References: Include a minimum of 3 scholarly resources.