This kind of research paradigm

requires that in data analysis the

researcher searches for patterns,

themes, and holistic feature.

This kind of research results are generalizable.

This kind of research the nature of data is in depth interviews, participants’ observations, document analysis and field notes.

Qualitative

This kind of research data analysis is quantitative and qualitative

In this kind of research the nature of reality is subjective

Qualitative

This kind of research the nature of reality is objective.

This kind of research data analysis identifies statistical relationships

This kind of research the belief is that facts are value-free and unbiased

Action research is

1.Reflecting and thinking about your teaching

2.A process of examining educational practices using research

3.A plan of inquiry which may be formal or informal

True/False:

The three major research paradigms are: qualitative, quantitative and case studies

True/False

The two essential parts of a good argument are claims and warrants.

False

Need evidence

True/False

Personal diaries are acceptable for document analysis.

True/False:

Written response section to an open ended- survey is an example of data suitable for  document analysis.

True/False

In mixed methods research the final report is statistical and reports significance.

False

Quantitative is statistical

True/False

In mixed methods research corroborated results may be generalizable.

True/False

Photographs are acceptable for document analysis.

True/False

Action research is conducted outside of the context of teacher’s environment.

True/False

Action research can be conducted individually or collaboratively.

True

True/False

In qualitative research the nature of reality is commonsense and pragmatic.

interviews

observations

document analysis

A powerful technique that facilitates validation of data through cross verification from two or more sources.

When NOT to Evaluate:

(6 reasons)

Identity

Magnituse

Equal intervals

True Zeros

Nominal

Ordinal

Interval

Ratio

True/False

Median gives a better indication of what the typical score is if there are some deviant scores in the distribution- unusually high or low score

Numerical data that can take at most countable number of values. Usually occurs when data is collected by counting.

What type of data:

Number of Students in your class

What type of data:

Height of the students in your class

What type of data:

Test Scores

Continuous

(Since it's measurement)

True/False:

We say there is only one normal curve

False

There is a family of normal curves since mean and standard deviations effect them.

What percent of the data falls within 1 standard deviations of the curve?

2 SDs? 3 SDs?

68%

95%

99%

What type of skewness is pictured?

[image]

Negatively Skewed

(Tail Left)

Interval

Ratio

Ordinal

Interval

Ratio

Nominal

Ordinal

Interval

Ratio

Interval

Ratio

Nominal

Ordinal

Interval

Ratio

What level of measurement:

Hair Color

What level of measurement:

What level of measurement:

What level of measurement:

The number of correct on a third grade math test out of 20 possible correct

What level of measurement:

What level of measurement:

The scores of the top ten finishers in a recent golf tournament: 71 67 67 72 76 72 73 68 72 72

What is the mean of the data?

The scores of the top ten finishers in a recent golf tournament: 71 67 67 72 76 72 73 68 72 72

What is the median of the data?

The scores of the top ten finishers in a recent golf tournament: 71 67 67 72 76 72 73 68 72 72

What is the mode of the data?

The scores of the top ten finishers in a recent golf tournament: 71 67 67 72 76 72 73 68 72 72

What is the range of the data?

The scores of the top ten finishers in a recent golf tournament: 71 67 67 72 76 72 73 68 72 72

What is the standard deviation of the data?

Using your Z-Score Table:

What percentage of the area under the normal curve lies within the following boundries:

Between the mean and a z score of 2.03

Using your Z-Score Table:

What percentage of the area under the normal curve lies within the following boundries:

Between the mean and a z score of -1.27

Using your Z-Score Table:

What percentage of the area under the normal curve lies within the following boundries:

Between the the z scores of 2.43 and 0.82

Using your Z-Score Table:

What percentage of the area under the normal curve lies within the following boundries:

Between the the z scores of -1.47 and 1.23

Using your Z-Score Table:

What percentage of the area under the normal curve lies within the following boundries:

Above a z score of 2.57

Using your Z-Score Table:

What percentage of the area under the normal curve lies within the following boundries:

Below a z score of -0.26

Using your Z-Score Table:

What percentage of the area under the normal curve lies within the following boundries:

Above a z score of -2.16

Using your Z-Score Table:

What percentage of the area under the normal curve lies within the following boundries:

Below a z score of 1.85

The heights of 5^th grade boys in the United States is approximately normally distributed with a mean height of 152.4 cm and a standard deviation of about 6.2 cm. 

What percent of 5th grade boys are taller than 158.1cm?

The heights of 5^th grade boys in the United States is approximately normally distributed with a mean height of 152.4 cm and a standard deviation of about 6.2 cm. 

What percent of 5th grade boys are shorts than 148 cm?