Discussion Post: Research Design and t Tests: How Are They Connected?
Whether in a scholarly or practitioner setting, good research and data analysis should have the benefit of peer feedback. For this Discussion, you will perform an article critique on t tests. Be sure and remember that the goal is to obtain constructive feedback to improve the research and its interpretation, so please view this as an opportunity to learn from one another.
To prepare for this Discussion:
a) Review the Learning Resources and the media programs related to t tests.
b) Search for and select a quantitative article specific to your discipline and related to t tests. Help with this task may be found in the Course guide. Also, you can use as a guide the Research Design Alignment Table located in this Learning Resources
Part A
Write a 5-paragraph critique of the article. In your critique, include responses to the following:
a) Which is the research design used by the authors?
b) Why did the authors use this t test?
c) Do you think it's the most appropriate choice? Why or why not?
d) Did the authors display the data?
e) Do the results stand alone? Why or why not?
f) Did the authors report effect size? If yes, is this meaningful?
Part B
Respond to one of your colleagues' posts in 150 words of the following:
a) Make recommendations for the design choice.
b) Explain whether you think that this is the appropriate test to use for the research question. Why or why not?
c) As a lay reader, were you able to understand the results and their implications? Why or why not?
The response should include a reference list. One-inch margins, Using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, double-space and APA style of writing and citations.