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COURSE SYLLABUS

Course Information

DSRT734 - Infer Stats in Decision-Making Summer 2021 Second Bi-Term

Course Format: Online

Course Description

DSRT 734 − Inferential Statistics in Decision-making (3 hours) This course focuses on the descriptive and inferential statistics commonly used in organizational

administration. Course activities include the application of statistical methods to research design, as well as an investigation of how these methods can contribute to school improvement. Speciﬁc concepts include measures of central tendency and

variability, probability theory, estimation and signiﬁcance, and correlation and regression.

Course Objectives

Upon completion of this course:

Students will describe the essential characteristics of quantitative research.

Students will apply inferential statistical tests on problems requiring parametric and non-parametric analyses.

Students will identify potential research designs for various problems.

Students will analyze statistical information in the professional literature on a topic related to their own research project.

Learner Outcomes

Students will analyze research and demonstrate professional communication skills..

Students will apply statistical tests to answer research questions.

Students will write two article reviews, one practical connection assignment, complete three quizzes, one mid-term exam, and one ﬁnal exam.

Students will analyze statistical results.

Students will learn the practical application of statistical analysis.

Course Website

Access to the course website is required via the iLearn portal on the University of the Cumberlands website: http://www.ucumberlands.edu/ilearn/

or h ttps://ucumberlands.blackboard.com/

Required Books and Resources

Title: Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association

ISBN: 9781433832178

Authors: American Psychological Association Publisher: American Psychological Association (APA) Publication Date: 2019-10-01

Title: Exploring Statistics

ISBN: 9780996339223

Authors: Chris Spatz Publication Date: 2019-01-01

Course Required text can be found and purchased via the UC Barnes and Noble Bookstore: h ttps://cumber.bncollege.com/shop/cumberlands/page/ﬁnd-textbooks

Requirements and Policies

A cademic Dishonesty Policy

As a Christian liberal arts university committed to the pursuit of truth and understanding, any act of academic dishonesty is especially distressing and cannot be tolerated. In general, academic dishonesty involves the abuse and misuse of information or people to gain an undeserved academic advantage or evaluation.

The common forms of academic dishonesty include:

1. cheating – using deception in the taking of tests or the preparation of written work, using unauthorized materials, copying another person’s work with or without consent, or assisting another in such activities;

2. lying – falsifying, fabricating, or forging information in either written or spoken presentations;

3. plagiarism –

using the published writings, data, interpretations, or ideas of another without proper documentation.

Episodes of academic dishonesty are reported as appropriate to the Vice President for Academic Aﬀairs. The potential penalty for academic dishonesty includes 1) a failing grade on a particular assignment, 2) a failing grade for the entire course, 3) suspension or expulsion, or (4) revocation of a degree.

Attendance Policy

Course enrollment and participation will be monitored and veriﬁed for all students during the ﬁrst two weeks of classes. Lack of participation during this time may

jeopardize enrollment status. Each student is expected to meet course expectations by completing the coursework required each week. Active participation and staying abreast of the material is essential to success. Program speciﬁc attendance policies may still

apply.

P articip ation Policy

Study after study has linked successful academic performance with good class

participation. Those who assume positions of responsibility must “show up” in order to be eﬀective. Therefore, students are expected to actively participate in an intelligent discussion of assigned topics in all areas (Discussion Board Activities, Synchronous

Sessions, Forums, Shared Papers, etc.) to help process course material and/or to demonstrate an understanding of course content.

Course Evaluations

The course evaluation will be open during the last two weeks of the term. To access the evaluation (during that time), visit h ttps://uofcumberlands.campuslabs.com/eval-home/ and log-in using your UC credentials. A reminder email notiﬁcation will be sent when the evaluation is available.

We value your feedback. Every evaluation is conﬁdential and anonymous. The

anonymous results of the course evaluations are not available for faculty to see until

after ﬁnal grades are submitted. Your thoughtful responses guide future improvements for the course and programs.

D isability Accommodations

University of the Cumberlands accepts students with certiﬁed disabilities and provides reasonable accommodations for their certiﬁed needs in the classroom, in housing, in

food service or in other areas. For accommodations to be awarded, a student must submit a completed Accommodations Application form and provide documentation of the disability to the Disability Services Coordinator (Keely Peterson, Boswell Campus Center, Student Services Oﬃce Suite, a ccommodations@ucumberlands.edu ). When all paperwork is on ﬁle, a meeting between the student and the Coordinator will be

arranged to discuss possible accommodations before accommodations are formally approved. Students must then meet with the Coordinator at the beginning of each semester before any academic accommodations can be certiﬁed for that term.

Certiﬁcations for other accommodations are normally reviewed annually.

Academic Appeal

Both undergraduate and graduate students have the right to challenge a grade. If

discussions with the course instructor and department chair do not lead to a satisfactory conclusion, students may ﬁle a formal written appeal with the Vice President for

Academic Aﬀairs, who will forward the appeal to the chair of the Academic Appeals Committee. This formal written appeal must be ﬁled by the end of the 4th week of

classes in the next regular term following the term in which the course in question was

taken. The Academic Appeals Committee then gathers information from the student, the instructor, and any other relevant parties. The Committee will deliver its recommendation on the complaint to the Vice President for Academic Aﬀairs. After reviewing this recommendation and concurring or amending it, the Vice President for

Academic Aﬀairs will inform the student and instructor of the disposition of the

complaint no later than the last day of classes of the term in which the complaint was ﬁled. Records of all actions regarding academic grade appeals, including their ﬁnal

disposition, are maintained by the Vice President for Academic Aﬀairs and the Academic

Appeals Committee. ( U ndergraduate Catalog/Graduate Catalog )

Student Responsibilities

Students should:

Use University of the Cumberlands email system for all academic, administrative, and co-curricular communication between faculty, staﬀ and peers.

Check for email and class announcements using iLearn (primary) and University of the Cumberlands webmail (secondary) daily.

Demonstrate Cumberlands Character in and outside the classroom per the University Mission & Vision

Ensure you have consistent required technology for the course Participate in courses regularly to:

Find announcements and updates

Complete assignments on time. Keep in mind that all deadlines use Eastern Standard Time (EST).

Engage in discussion

Connect with fellow students and faculty

Present written work in an academic and professional manner.

Take examinations on the designated dates and times. Students should make arrangements with faculty before the designated date for any needed

accommodations.

Contact faculty or student success coordinator with questions or concerns.

Course Policies

The only authorized electronic means of academic, administrative, and co-

curricular communication between University of the Cumberlands and its students is through the UCumberlands email system (i.e. Webmail). Each student is responsible for monitoring his/her University email account frequently. This is the primary email account used to correspond with you directly by the University; imperative program information is sent to this email account speciﬁcally from

campus and program oﬃce.

Students should check for e-mail and class announcements using iLearn (primary) and University of the Cumberlands webmail (secondary).

Students are expected to ﬁnd out class assignments for missed classes and make up missed work.

Students are expected to ﬁnd out if any changes have been made in the class or assignment schedule.

All assignments, unless otherwise instructed, should be submitted in APA format.

Written work must be presented in a professional manner. Work that is not submitted in a professional manner will not be evaluated and will be returned as unacceptable.

There is a craft to writing. Spelling, grammar, punctuation, and diction (word usage) are all tools of that craft. Writing at the collegiate level will show careful

attention to these elements of craft. Work that does not exhibit care with regard to these elements will be considered as inadequate for college writing and graded

accordingly.

Students are expected to take the examinations on the designated dates. If you

are unable to take the exam on the scheduled date and know in advance, you are to make arrangements with your professor before the designated date. If you miss the exam, you must have a legitimate reason as determined by your professor.

Recognizing that a large part of professional life is meeting deadlines, it is necessary to develop time management and organizational skills. Failure to meet the course

deadlines may result in penalties. Keep in mind that all deadlines are set using Eastern Standard Time (EST). Late assignments will NOT be accepted.

Course Activities and Experiences

Graded work will receive a numeric score reﬂecting the quality of performance. There are 500 points possible.

Students will be evaluated on:

1. Three Quizzes (50 points each)

2. Two Article Reviews (25 points each)

Written Assignment where students evaluate one quantitative and one qualitative research article (One page each).

3. Practical Connection Assignment (50 points total)

Written Assignment where students will reﬂect on course concepts and their practical connection to a working environment.

4. Comprehensive Mid-Term Exam (125 points total)

5. Comprehensive Final Exam (125 points total)

Course Evaluation

Graded work will receive a numeric score reﬂecting the quality of performance. There are 500 points possible.

Students will be evaluated on:

1. Quizzes (Three quizzes at 50 points each)

2. Two article reviews (one page each) evaluating one quantitative and one qualitative research article (50 points total)

3. Practical Connection Assignment - Written Assignment where students will reﬂect on course concepts and their practical connection to a working environment. (50 points total)

4. Comprehensive Mid-Term Exam (125 points total)

5. Comprehensive Final Exam (125 points total)

Grading Scale

A: 90% - 100%

B: 80% - 89%

C: 70% - 79%

F: 69% or Below

Course Schedule

Week 1

(June 28 - July 4)

Blackboard July 1

@ 8 pm

Introduction & Descriptive Statistics

Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 2: Frequency

Distributions and Graphs Chapter 3: Central Tendency

Chapter 4: Variability

Chapter 5: Other Descriptive Statistics

“The best way for you to acquire all these skills (especially the part about telling the story) is

to engage statistics.” (Spatz, 2019, p. 6)

Required:

Complete Introduction Discussion Board

Recommended:

Additional Excel/Stats practice

Actively engage

practice problems in text for each chapter.

*Failing to Participate in Week 1 may result in being dropped from the course.

Week 2

(July 5-11)

Blackboard July 8

@ 8 pm

Regression, Distributions, & Samples

Chapter 6: Correlation and Regression

Chapter 7: Theoretical

Distributions Including the Normal Distribution

Chapter 8: Samples

“Statistics is a powerful method

for getting answers from data ...” (Spatz, 2019, p. 5)

Required:

Quiz 1 (Chapters 1-5) -

due by July 11 @ 11:5 PM (EST)

Recommended:

Additional Excel/Stats practice

Actively engage

practice problems in text for each chapter.

Week 3

(July 12-18)

Blackboard July 15

Paired and Independent Samples t-tests

Chapter 9: Eﬀect Size and NHST: One-Sample Designs

Required:

Quiz 2 (Chapters 6-10)

- due by July 18,2021 @ 11:59 PM (EST)

@ 8 pm

Chapter 10: Eﬀect Size, Conﬁdence Intervals, and NHST: Two-Sample Designs

“Statistics is just one tool that researchers use, but it is often an essential tool.” (Spatz, 2019, p. 9)

ANOVA

Recommended:

Additional Excel/Stats practice

Actively engage

practice problems in text for each chapter.

Week 4

(July 19-25)

Blackboard July 22

@ 8 pm

Week 5

(July 26 - Aug 1)

Blackboard July 29

@ 8 pm

Chapter 11: Analysis of Variance: Independent Samples

Chapter 12 - Analysis of Variance: Repeated

Measures

Chapter 13 - Analysis of Variance: Factorial Design

“A very common task of most human beings can be described

as trying to understand. Statistics has helped many in their search

for better understanding ...” (Spatz, 2019, p. 21)

Chi-Square Tests

Chapter 14: Chi-Square

“Your active participation is necessary if you are to learn statistics.” (Spatz, 2019, p. 22)

Required:

Comprehensive Mid- Term Exam - due by July 25 @ 11:59 PM (EST)

Required:

Article Reviews - due by Aug 1 @ 11:59 PM (EST)

Syllabus Disclaimer

This syllabus contains important information critical to your success in this course. It includes guidelines for this course and the instructor’s current expectations about

content, schedule, and requirements necessary for each student to achieve the best educational results. While you must review and become familiar with the contents of this syllabus, the instructor reserves the right to make adjustments or change in the syllabus from time to time. Any changes to the syllabus will be discussed with the students.

		Review Excel/Stats practices.
	“This phrase [Exploring Data] is a	Review practice problems in text for each chapter.
	reminder to approach a data set
	with the attitude of an explorer,
	an attitude of What can I ﬁnd
	here?” (Spatz, 2019, p. 28)