Homework
For this homework, you first will identify a topic of interest that you might want to pursue research. You are not tied to this topic when you reach the dissertation sequence, but it should be a topic that you find interesting now and also relates to your program and specialization.
Next, conduct a literature search to locate two studies examining your selected topic and in which the researchers used non-parametric statistics. In your search for articles, you should use any combination of the term "non-parametric" as well as the different tools discussed in this lesson (e.g., Wilcoxon, Kruskal-Wallis, Spearman, Friedman, etc.).
Once you have located your articles, you will prepare a short paper using the following format:
o Introduction to the selected topic of interest
o Brief summary of first article
o Include research question and general findings
o Brief summary of second article
o Include research question and general findings
o Synthesis
o Specifically, compare and contrast the two articles, assessing the types of statistical methods and analysis used
o Conclusion
o Assess what approach you might take if you were to conduct a study in this topic area
Length: 3 pages.
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
o The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
o The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
o Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.