MN 503 Unit 5 Assignment

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Assessing non-parametric or t tests

Examine a research article which incorporates t tests or its nonparametric analogs. Briefly summarize and report the statistic and discuss whether the assumptions of the test were met and if the type of data was appropriate for the statistical test. Include the following in your paper:

• Description of the statistic you intend to examine in      the article
• Brief description of the study portrayed in the article
• Description of how the statistic was used in the study.
• Explanation of how this is appropriate or inappropriate
• Explanation of how assumptions of the test were met or      not met 
• Identification      of the levels of measurement of variables in the study
• Description of the appropriateness of the level of      measurement
• Discussion of how the data was displayed (i.e. graphs,      tables)
• Discussion examining the appropriateness of the data      displays (Strengths and weaknesses? Were they appropriate? Why or why      not?) 

Your paper must be composed using Microsoft® Word® and must be typed in Times New Roman, font size 12. This and all papers should be written in APA format and follow standard rules of grammar and formatting. 5-9 pages excluding cover page and references are required. 

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