Normal Data Distribution and Two-Variable Correlation Testing

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Normal Data Distribution and Two-Variable Correlation Testing Scoring Guide

CRITERIA NON-PERFORMANCE BASIC PROFICIENT DISTINGUISHED

Create a histogram and scatter plot for variables tested for normal distribution.

Does not create a histogram for variables tested for normal distribution.

Creates a histogram for variables tested for normal distribution, but the histogram or curve is flawed.

Creates a histogram for variables tested for normal distribution.

Creates a histogram for variables tested for normal distribution and explains what the histogram shows.

Perform a normal distribution assumption test for two variables to determine if data is normally distributed.

Does not perform a normal distribution assumption test for two variables to determine if data is normally distributed.

Performs a normal distribution assumption test for two variables to determine if data is normally distributed, but the test is performed incorrectly or is otherwise flawed.

Performs a normal distribution assumption test for two variables to determine if data is normally distributed.

Performs a normal distribution assumption test for two variables to determine if data is normally distributed and explains how the test was conducted.

Perform an appropriate correlation test to determine the direction and strength or magnitude of the relationship between two variables.

Does not perform an appropriate correlation test to determine the direction and strength or magnitude of the relationship between two variables.

Performs an appropriate correlation test to determine the direction and strength or magnitude of the relationship between two variables, but the test is performed incorrectly or is otherwise flawed.

Performs an appropriate correlation test to determine the direction and strength or magnitude of the relationship between two variables.

Performs an appropriate correlation test to determine the direction and strength or magnitude of the relationship between two variables, and explains how the test was conducted.

Interpret the effect size for correlation analysis results.

Does not interpret the effect size for correlation analysis results.

Interprets the effect size for correlation analysis results, but the interpretation is inaccurate or otherwise flawed.

Interprets the effect size for correlation analysis results.

Interprets the effect size for correlation analysis results and explains how the effect size was identified.

Interpret the overall clinical meaning and limitations of the relationship of two variables, based on a correlation analysis and literature regarding age and stress.

Does not interpret the overall clinical meaning and limitations of the relationship of two variables, based on a correlation analysis and literature regarding age and stress.

Interprets the overall clinical meaning and limitations of the relationship of two variables, based on a correlation analysis and literature regarding age and stress, but the interpretation in incomplete, inaccurate, or otherwise flawed.

Interprets the overall clinical meaning and limitations of the relationship of two variables, based on a correlation analysis and literature regarding age and stress.

Interprets the overall clinical meaning and limitations of the relationship of two variables, based on a correlation analysis and literature regarding age and stress. Explains how the clinical meaning and limitations might affect future decisions.

Articulate meaning relevant to the main topic, scope, and purpose of the prompt.

Writing is unrelated to the assignment prompt.

Addresses a specific topic with unclear intent or insufficient depth.

Articulates meaning relevant to the main topic, scope, and purpose of the prompt.

Articulates a focused response to the assignment prompt and demonstrates a thorough understanding of the main topic, scope, and purpose.

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Apply APA formatting to in-text citations and references.

Does not apply APA formatting to in-text citations and references.

Applies APA formatting to in-text citations and references incorrectly and/or inconsistently, detracting noticeably from good scholarship.

Applies APA formatting to in- text citations and references.

Exhibits strict and nearly flawless adherence to APA formatting of in-text citations and references.