Universities play a significant role in the provision of higher education within Australia. As part of the goal to provide the best possible educational experience and outcomes, universities are always looking for ways in which to better understand learning so as to assist students to achieve their full potential.
In this research report you will be analysing a set of data of which can be found in an EXCEL file available for download in the Assessment section of the Blackboard site.
The dataset contains information relating to 705 students who studied BSB123 in a past semester. The dataset includes the following variables:
- Observation number
- Gender
- Double degree? (Y/N)
- Quiz result (out of 20)
- Report result (out of 20)
- Exam result (out of 60)
Tasks
As a research officer you have been asked to summarise, analyse and interpret the data. The focus is the final exam results (column F) and you will therefore need to consider the distribution of the exam results, as well as potential factors that may contribute to the level of a student's exam performance. Specific tasks include the following:
- Consider the distribution of exam results
- Also consider what influences exam results
- Consider the following to determine which factors, if any, influence the exam result.
- gender
- whether the students are studying a single or double degree
- the quiz result
- the report result
For each of the above components you should:
i. Prepare a table and/or chart to summarise the data
ii. Analyse & interpret the data
Please note that part of this task is for you to assess which is the most appropriate table/chart to use for each section of analysis and in some cases this will mean that you need to try various options before making your final decision.
You are to prepare a report to summarise your findings.
Download:- BSB123criteria sheet.docx
Download:- report data.xlsx