This video lecture PPT provides valuable guidance on choosing the appropriate statistical test.
Type of Material:
Tutorial
Recommended Uses:
This tutorial provides an excellent introduction to choosing a statistical test. It could be used as part of a lecture in class or as a pre-class introduction that could be followed up in class.
Technical Requirements:
Works on Windows browsers
Identify Major Learning Goals:
Users will be abe to:
Differentiate between basic and inferential tests
Distinguish flow chart steps to build questions
Prepare to create and run z-tests
Choose appropriate statistical tests depending on the type of data, the number and types of vatriables, and the research question
Target Student Population:
College General Ed, College Upper Division, Graduate School, Professional
Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:
Basic ICT and statistics knowledge
Content Quality
Rating:
Strengths:
This online PPT lecture provides concise guidance and visual flowcharts about choosing statistical tests. The presenter is a statistics professor, and the information is accurate and timeless. The PPT can be used independently, although it is part of a series of lectures. All material is labelled appropriately.
Concerns:
The PPT does not have a clear beginning or ending, and it is hard to tell what came before and after. Requires users have statistical knowledge.
Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool
Rating:
Strengths:
The learning objective reflects the ICT literacy standard of analyzing information. Prerequisite knowledge is stated: understanding concepts about variables and data types. The lecture builds knowledge, and gives an example to illustrate the process. Especially with the flowcharts, instruction is very effective. Instructors can incorporate this tutorial into several courses in several disciplines, and the information is applicable to many research methodology efforts.
Concerns:
This tutorial is one in a series. It seems that it builds from other tutorials, but it would be nice to have an introductory slide and a link to the next tutorial in the series.
Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty
Rating:
Strengths:
The information is easy to navigate technically and follow; the narrative is clear and personable. The flowcharts are especially useful. Msot of the material is ADA-compliant, except for the flowcharts.
Concerns:
Flowcharts are not accessible. As a lecture, it is not interactive. While information is clear, it is not a high-level professional production.
Creative Commons:
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