Assignment: Analysis of Research
Read the following sections of "Using Teacher-Written Praise Notes to Promote a Positive Environment in a Middle School": the Abstract, Introduction, Participants and Setting, Procedure, Measures (paragraph 1 only), Data Analysis (paragraph 1 only), Results (paragraph 1 only), and Discussion (paragraphs 1 and 2 only).
Directions:
In an essay (250 to 500 words), use the scenario presented above to answer the following questions:
A. What statistical test was used in "Using Teacher-Written Praise Notes to Promote a Positive Environment in a Middle School?"
B. Did the authors use the correct statistical test? In other words, what was their rationale for using this test (i.e., were the variables discrete or continuous and was the test appropriate for this type of data?)
C. What was the research question? How did the statistical test address and answer the research question?
D. How did the authors interpret the results of this study?
Format your assignment according to the give formatting requirements:
1. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.