Analysis of Newspaper Research Report Results 1
Analysis of Newspaper Research Report Results
Melissa Ruiz
HCS/438 Statistical Applications
Dodie Fankhauser
December 2, 2011
When analyzing a research report it is necessary to understand its purpose. Research is finding out what is not already known about the subject. There are two basic purposes for research to learn and to gather evidence. Statistics helps understand how to collect, organize, and interpret numbers or other information about some topic (Bennett, Briggs, & Triola, 2009). The study that I have chosen will reflect statistical test used and what conclusions came about. We will also find out whether the findings were statistically significant. What Statistical Procedures Are Mentioned In The Study? In this study, the statistical test used was a comparative research study that aims to make comparisons at two or more similar groups, individual, or conditions and focuses on specific characteristics. Comparison is used to determine the relationship between two or more variables while observing different groups or circumstances. What Conclusions Did The Study Reach? The report examined and compared traditional classroom teaching versus online teaching from 1996-2008. The research used was from kindergarten to 12th grade settings, but most of the comparative studies were done in colleges and continuing education programs from medical training to the military. The analysis for the Department of Education found that on average students doing some or all courses online would rank in the 59th percentile in tested performance, the average classroom student scoring in the 50th percentile showing a statistically meaningful difference (Lohr, 2009). Are the conclusions appropriate? The conclusions are appropriate because the results support the original hypothesis. The comparison study was based on the analysis that online learning demonstrated that they would rank in the 59th percentile as compared to classroom students
Melissa Ruiz
HCS/438 Statistical Applications
Dodie Fankhauser
December 2, 2011
When analyzing a research report it is necessary to understand its purpose. Research is finding out what is not already known about the subject. There are two basic purposes for research to learn and to gather evidence. Statistics helps understand how to collect, organize, and interpret numbers or other information about some topic (Bennett, Briggs, & Triola, 2009). The study that I have chosen will reflect statistical test used and what conclusions came about. We will also find out whether the findings were statistically significant. What Statistical Procedures Are Mentioned In The Study? In this study, the statistical test used was a comparative research study that aims to make comparisons at two or more similar groups, individual, or conditions and focuses on specific characteristics. Comparison is used to determine the relationship between two or more variables while observing different groups or circumstances. What Conclusions Did The Study Reach? The report examined and compared traditional classroom teaching versus online teaching from 1996-2008. The research used was from kindergarten to 12th grade settings, but most of the comparative studies were done in colleges and continuing education programs from medical training to the military. The analysis for the Department of Education found that on average students doing some or all courses online would rank in the 59th percentile in tested performance, the average classroom student scoring in the 50th percentile showing a statistically meaningful difference (Lohr, 2009). Are the conclusions appropriate? The conclusions are appropriate because the results support the original hypothesis. The comparison study was based on the analysis that online learning demonstrated that they would rank in the 59th percentile as compared to classroom students