Identify and discuss the strongest and weakest correlations

Assignment 1: Final Exam

The purpose of this exam is to give you the opportunity to formulate research questions, run the analyses, and interpret the results of the statistics covered in this class. The final exam is due by midnight on the due date, Wednesday, January 4, 2012, as a single Microsoft Word document placed in the dropbox. The document must be in APA format.

III. The exam instructions—for completing the exam. Be sure to read each question carefully and answer each question completely.

I. Research Scenario:

The data are discipline-neutral. Therefore, part of your final project is to create a context for the research that is associated with your discipline or area of interest (e.g., training to assess mental health status; training to work with special education children; training to become a technician or consultant).

II. Codebook

N/A

Gender

Nominal

1 = Male
2 = Female

age

Age in Years

Ratio

qualification

Nominal

1 = Professional
2 = Paraprofessional
3 = Nonprofessional

worksite

Location of Work

Nominal

1 = On-Site
2 = Off-Site

knowledge1

Level of knowledge before Training

Interval

N/A

knowledge2

Level of knowledge after Training

Interval

N/A

years

Years of Experience

Ratio

N/A

confidence

Confidence in knowledge

Interval

N/A

exam

Certification in knowledge

Interval

N/A

Using the research scenario and variables identified in the codebook, create a “story” that describes the purpose and focus of the study. In a few paragraphs describe the intent of your investigation in the form of a problem background and purpose statement.

Qualification (nominal)
Worksite (nominal)
Exam (scale)

Is there a significant difference in knowledge between on-site and off-site workers before they take the training?
Is there a significant increase in knowledge as a result of the training?
3. Is there an interaction between gender and worksite in their effect on confidence?

After controlling for prior knowledge, is there a difference between professionals, paraprofessionals, and non-professionals in knowledge after the training?

Part V. Summarize your findings.

Synthesize the results of your five analyses. Include a brief summary of the sample characteristics and the major findings. Interpret the findings so that the organization’s leaders will have an understanding of the similarities and differences in knowledge, and how effective the training program is in improving knowledge.