Improving Data Displays Activity
In this activity, students will analyze a real data display and compare it to an alternative for clarity, insight, and usefulness. This should take 15–20 minutes to complete.
Software: No Software Required
Conceptualization and Operationalization Activity
In this activity, students will generate several conceptual definitions for real-world issues and compare them. They will also generate several operational ways to count real-world issues. This should take 20–40 minutes to complete.
Chapter 2 Quiz (Version A)
In this quiz, students will be tested on types of variables (categorical, ordinal), including hybrid data and indices. This should take 20–30 minutes to complete., In this quiz, students will be tested on types of variables (categorical, ordinal), including hybrid data and indices. This quiz also covers percentages, percent changes, and percentiles. This should take 20–30 minutes to complete.
Chapter 1 Quiz (Version B)
In this quiz, students will be tested on basic research design (conceptualization, operationalization) and basic principles of data collection (biases to avoid). This should take 20–30 minutes to complete.
Chapter 1 Quiz (Version A)
In this quiz, students will be tested on basic research design (conceptualization, operationalization) and basic principles of data collection (biases to avoid). This should take 20–30 minutes to complete.
Design My Questionnaire
In this collaborative assignment, students will work together to create a survey about student stress, going through the stages of conceptualization, question writing, and answer writing. This should take 60–90 minutes.
Experiement Analysis
In this project, students will find a real, published experiment and analyze how well the experimenters designed their methods, and how clearly the results were communicated. Give students a few days to find their experiment (they may need a check-in to make sure they’ve got something suitable), and a few days to write their report.
Regressions and R-squared
In this worksheet, students will plot a scatterplot, describe it, fit a line, calculate residuals, and find r-squared using standard deviations. This should take 30–60 minutes. Calculator optional.
Chapter 10 Quiz (Version A)
In this quiz, students will calculate a risk ratio, an odds ratio, a quadrant count ratio, and an r-squared value from standard deviations. The quiz should take students about 30–60 minutes. Calculator optional.
False Discovery Rate
In this worksheet, students will calculate and interpret a false discovery rate, based on the false positive rate. This should take 30–60 minutes.