Correlation Assignment
Steps
1) Download the “RelationshipDataForClass” .SAV file from D2L
2) Open up SPSS and open the .SAV file you just downloaded
3) Either from memory or using the PPT slides + Field textbook, complete the steps of hypothesis testing for the data file
a. Research Question: Is there a relationship between student score on the local mathematics exam and their performance on the state mathematics exam?
4) Your assignment submission is a Word document that includes the following:
a. Just the output table that shows the “Correlations” results
b. Answer the following questions briefly (1-2 sentences max each)
i. Does this analysis violate the assumption of linearity? How do you know?
ii. What is the actual r-statistic you will report for this analysis with regards to the following specific relationships (loctest & stexam)?
iii. What is the p-value with regards to each of the r-statistics reported in 4-b-ii?
iv. Write up a one-paragraph simple interpretation that summarizes the findings
5) Submit the Word document including your answers to (a) and (b: i-v) to Dropbox by the deadline
