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Foun 8330 Nonparametric Statistics

Meeting Time:4:00 – 6:50 PM Thursdays

Room:Haley

Instructor:Margaret E. Ross

4018HaleyCenter

(334) 844-3084rossma1@mail.auburn.edu(the first 1 = one)

Office Hours:3:00 – 4:00 PM on Tuesdays and Thursdays or by appointment
Goal of the Course

This course is designed to provide students the understanding of nonparametric statistical methods pertaining to design and analysis in educational research. Parametric statistics will be reviewed and parallel nonparametric statistics will be compared to the characteristics and uses of the parametric statistics.This course emphasizes the conceptual understanding and application as well as calculations of nonparametric statistics.

Course Objectives

Students will:

·Gain an understanding of nonparametric statistics.

·Apply knowledge of nonparametric statistics by analyzing research problems and making decisions about the appropriate use of nonparametric procedures.

·Apply knowledge of nonparametricl statistics using SPSS and/or hand calculations to determine significance.

·Apply knowledge of inferential statistics by interpreting results of statistical analyses.

·Interpret the results of the analyses in terms of the research hypothesis.

 

Learning Methods

Lectures, discussions, readings, class exercises and lab assignments.

Suggested Resources

Siegel, S. & Castellan, N. J. Jr. (newest edition).Nonparamaetric Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences.McGraw-Hill, Inc., New York.

 Shannon, D. M. & Davenport M. A. (2000). Using SPSS to Solve Statistical Problems: A Self-Instructional Guide. Merrill Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, New Jersey.

Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (any recent edition).WashingtonD.C., American Psychological Association.

Student Assessment

Assignment/Assessment Notebook70%

Research Proposal 25%

Roundtable Presentation*5%

(Sometimes the lab will double as an assignment and must be turned in at the end of the lab session.In this case, you will need to have the output printed, which is 6 cents (??) per page.You can work in pairs on lab assignments and turn in one lab assignment per pair if you wish.You CANNOT make up lab assignments.)

*The outline for the research proposal and the roundtable presentation is on the following page.

*Paper and Presentations

The following is the outline that will be used for this assignment. You will present the research in round table session format and turn in your accompanying paper (5-7 pages). 

Introduction (no more than 1 to 1 ½ pages)

A.Statement of Problem

B.Significance of problem (based on literature review)

C.Specific research questions to be answered or hypotheses to be tested.

1.Are they clearly stated?

2.Are they feasible/legitimate?

3.Does it lend itself to t-test or ANOVA procedures?

Methodology

A.Full description of participants

B.Measures

C.Procedures (detailed description of what you did – step by step)

D.Data processing and analysis (how will you analyze the data and why)?

Results – If you don’t have data, make it up.

A. Are all appropriate statistics clearly stated in APA style?

B. Are tables or graphs appropriately used?

Discussion (no more than 1 page)

A.Results in words

B.Statistical Assumptions discussed

C. Limitations discussed

A more detailed rubric will be handed out closer to the time the proposal and presentation are due.

The paper is to be written in APA style.

Grading Scale

A:90 – 100%

B:80 – 89%

C:70 – 79%

D: 60 – 69%

F:  below 60%

Late Assignments Policy

·Assignments turned in late will receive a 3% reduction in earned points per day.The only exception will be in the case of emergency.

·Except for work requiring calculations, all work must be typed or it will not be graded.Late penalty will be applied to work completed in writing and then turned in late in typed format for a grade.

Incompletes and Withdrawals

Grades associated with incomplete course work or withdrawal from class will be assigned in strict conformity to University policy (see Auburn University Bulletin).If you wish to drop this course you may do so by the 10th class day with no grade assignment. From the 10th class day to mid-quarter a W (withdrawn-passing) grade will be recorded in your transcripts. After this period withdrawal from the course will only be granted under unusual circumstances and must be approved by the Dean of the College of Education.

Academic Misconduct 

The Department of EFLT recognizes university policy regarding academic misconduct. Violations include, but are not limited to: plagiarism, unauthorized assistance during examinations, submitting another’s work product as your own, using another’s words as your own without appropriate citation, sharing unauthorized materials with another that contain questions or answers to examinations, altering or attempting to alter assigned grades. In accordance with University policy regarding academic misconduct, students may be subject to several sanctions upon violations of the Student Academic Honesty Code. See the Tiger Cub publication for the current year for specifics regarding academic misconduct as well as student’s rights and responsibilities associated with the Code.

Disability Accommodations 

Students who need accommodations are asked to arrange a meeting with me as soon as possible. If you have a conflict with my office hours, an alternate time can be arranged. To set up this meeting, please contact me by e-mail. Bring a copy of your Accommodation Memo and an Instructor Verification Form to the meeting. If you do not have an Accommodation Memo but need accommodations, make an appointment with The Program for Students with Disabilities, 1244 Haley Center, 844-2096.

Tentative Schedule

Class 1 (8/19/04)

Introduction to the Course/ Overview of Nonparametric Uses

Research interests

Review of Parametric Concepts

Class 2 (8/26/04)

One sample nonparametric tests for nominal or categorical data

Comparison to parametric procedures

In-class Assignment/Assessment Notebook

Class 3 (9/2/04)

One sample tests for ordinal and interval data

Comparison to parametric procedures

In-class Assignment/Assessment Notebook

Class 4 (9/9/04)

Related two-sample nonparametric tests for nominal or categorical data

Comparison to parametric procedures

In-class Assignment/Assessment Notebook

Class 5 (9/16/04)

Related two-sample nonparametric tests for ordinal and interval data

Comparison to parametric procedures

In-class Assignment/Assessment Notebook

Class 6 (9/23/04)

Independent two-sample nonparametric tests for nominal or categorical data

Comparison to parametric procedures

In-class Assignment/Assessment Notebook

Class 7 (9/30/04)

Independent two-sample nonparametric tests for ordinal and interval data

Comparison to parametric procedures

In-class Assignment/Assessment Notebook

Class 8(10/7/04)

Proposal discussion (design)

Rubrics for proposal distributed

Sample parametric proposals distributed

Discussion of parametric and nonparametric differences in proposals

(using APA manual)

Proposal development (in-class)

Class 9 (10/14/04)

Related k-sample nonparametric tests for nominal or categorical data

Comparison to parametric procedures

In-class Assignment/Assessment Notebook

Class 10 (10/21/04)

Independent k-sample nonparametric tests for ordinal data

Comparison to parametric procedures

In-class Assignment/Assessment Notebook

Class 11(10/28/04)

Measures of Association

Comparison to parametric procedures

In-class Assignment/Assessment Notebook

Class 12 (11/4/04)

Measures of Association continued

In-class Assignment/Assessment Notebook

Class 13(11/11/04)

In-class Assignment/Assessment Notebook

In-class Assignment/Assessment Notebook

Class 14 (11/18/04)

In-class Assignment/Assessment Notebook

Peer Reviews of Final Papers

Revisions of Final Papers (in-class)

Thanksgiving Vacation

Class 15 (12/2/04)

Roundtable Sessions