Instructions:

As part of your Public Health role, you have been asked to perform statistical analysis of a data set from a research project and provide the results of your analysis in abstract form.

This assessment has two parts.

Part 1

Demonstrate your ability to use the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) software to perform statistical analysis of a data set.

From the datasets provided, select ONE of three data sets to download and import the Excel data set into SPSS.

You can view the description of the datasets and download the relevant dataset Excel spreadsheet from the Assessment 3 folder of this subject.

While recording the process using screen capture, execute the following statistical processes in SPSS using the following sequence:

1. Generate a boxplot for group A and group B to check for data outliers and remove any outliers from your subsequent analysis, if
2. Create a frequency histogram for group A and group B to check the distribution of the data and decide which parametric or non-parametric test is appropriate to compare the two groups.
3. Use the appropriate normality test to determine the distribution of groups A and B, and use the correct inferential statistical test to compare the two groups. Decide if there is a significant difference in the measure of central tendency for the two

 

Part 2

Write a 250-word abstract to report the findings of Part 1. This should include:

1. Aim: one or two sentences describing the purpose of the research study; a short background to the study is included with each data
2. Methods: describe which statistical methods were applied in SPSS
3. Results: report the key summary statistics and P value using conventions required for formal reporting of statistical results
4. Conclusion: briefly describe the significance of your results

Additional resources:

1. Access to the SPSS platform
2. Screen capture recording can be performed in Windows 10 using Xbox Gamebar (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kpZUN-ae4ts) or in Mac Os using Quicktime (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prUVS0HF2gU).

Referencing

It is essential that you use appropriate APA style for citing and referencing research. Please see more information on referencing here https://library.torrens.edu.au/academicskills/apa/tool

Submission Instructions

Submit this task via the Assessment link in the main navigation menu in STAT6200 Biostatistics. The Learning Facilitator will provide feedback via the Grade Centre in the LMS portal. Feedback can be viewed in My Grades.

Academic Integrity Declaration

I declare that except where I have referenced, the work I am submitting for this assessment task is my own work. I have read and am aware of Torrens University Australia Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure viewable online at http://www.torrens.edu.au/policies-and-forms

I am aware that I need to keep a copy of all submitted material and their drafts, and I will do so accordingly.