Masters level paper for Quantative Design Course: Assignment Correlation MUST HAVE SPSS

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PSY-FP7864 - Section 02

[u02a1] - Correlation

Moore , Ashley

Overall Comments

Great job overall! I didn't see section 1.  Make sure to provide a description of the variables including their scales of measurement and the type of correlations that would be used for each pair of variables. Please see my comments and let me know if you have any questions. 

Lorie

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Criterion

Apply the appropriate SPSS procedures to check assumptions and calculate the correlations.

(14%) Competency

Apply a statistical program's procedure to data.

not selected Does not provide SPSS output. not selected Provides SPSS output with errors. not selected Applies the appropriate SPSS procedures to check assumptions and calculate the correlations. selected Distinguished Analyzes the SPSS procedures to check assumptions and calculate the correlations in an exemplary manner.

Comments:

Good job using SPSS to analyze the data with correlations!

Criterion

Develop a context for the data set, including a definition of required variables and scales of measurement.

(14%) Competency

Apply the results of statistical analyses (your own or others) to your field of interest or career.

selected Non-performance Does not identify a context for the data set. not selected Identifies a context for the data set. not selected Develops a context for the data set, including a definition of required variables and scales of measurement. not selected Analyzes the context for the data set, demonstrating insight and understanding of relevant data required variables and scales of measurement.

Comments:

I don't see a discussion of the four variables used in this assessment. What are their scales of measurement? What type of correlation would be used to analyze each pair of variables?

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Analyze the assumptions of correlation.

(14%) Competency

Analyze the decision-making process of data analysis.

not selected Does not identify the assumptions of correlation. not selected Identifies, but does not analyze, the assumptions of correlation. selected Proficient Analyzes the assumptions of correlation. not selected Evaluates the assumptions of correlation.

Comments:

Good. I don't really see an interpretation of the scatterplot. There is no significance testing for skew and kurtosis. You can only look to see if the value falls between -1 and +1.0.

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Develop a research question, null hypothesis, alternative hypothesis, and alpha level.

(14%) Competency

Apply knowledge of hypothesis testing.

not selected Does not identify a research question, null hypothesis, alternative hypothesis, and alpha level. not selected Identifies a research question, null hypothesis, alternative hypothesis, and alpha level. selected Proficient Develops a research question, null hypothesis, alternative hypothesis, and alpha level. not selected Develops a research question, null hypothesis, alternative hypothesis, and alpha level, demonstrating insight and understanding of the relevant data.

Comments:

Good. I don't see a research question stated in the form of a question.

Criterion

Interpret the correlation output.

(14%) Competency

Interpret the results of statistical analyses.

not selected Does not interpret the correlation output. not selected Identifies, but does not interpret, the correlation output. not selected Interprets the correlation output. selected Distinguished Evaluates the correlation output, including the effect size, and specifies if the null hypothesis is rejected or not for the correlation.

Comments:

Great job interpreting the results of the correlations!

Criterion

Develop a conclusion including strengths and limitations of correlation.

(15%) Competency

Analyze the computation, application, strengths, and limitations of various statistical tests.

not selected Does not develop a conclusion including strengths and limitations of correlation. not selected Develops a conclusion that does not include, or that includes a partial list of, strengths and limitations of correlation. not selected Develops a conclusion including strengths and limitations of correlation. selected Distinguished Analyzes the strengths and limitations of correlational analysis, demonstrating insight and understanding of the relevant data.

Comments:

Good job!

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Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for members of the identified field of study.

(15%) Competency

Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with the expectations for members in the identified field of study.

not selected Does not communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with the expectations for members in the identified field of study. selected Basic Inconsistently communicates in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with the expectations for members in the identified field of study. not selected Communicates in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with the expectations for members in the identified field of study. not selected Communicates in a manner that is professional, scholarly, and consistent with expectations for members of the identified field of study. Adheres to APA guidelines, and work is appropriate for publication.

Comments:

There are quite a few errors in writing. All sentences in all sections need to be written in complete sentences.