descriptive statistics
Written Assignment #7: How to evaluate inferential and descriptive statistics
DUE DATE: June 28, 2019 before 11:59 PM.
READING
a. To review what descriptive and inferential statistics are, why they are important to learn, and examples of how they are used:
1. Watch SomaliNew Production’s (2009) video, “Inferential & Descriptive.” 2. Watch Lynda.com’s (2010) video, “Understanding Descriptive and
Inferential Statistics.” 3. Read Laerd Statistics’ (no date) article, “Descriptive and Inferential
Statistics.” 4. Read a section of Wikipedia’s (2017) entry, “Descriptive Statistics.” 5. Read Statistics HowTo’s (2014) article, “Inferential Statistics: Definition,
Uses.”
b. To really make sure you understand the difference between descriptive and inferential statistics and what each is used for, watch StatsLectures (2010) video, “The Basics: Descriptive and Inferential Statistics.”
1. At this point, you should be clear on the difference between descriptive and inferential statistics and the common uses for both types of statistics.
2. If you’re not clear, you might want to re-read the above articles and re- watch the videos.
3. You might also want to review how to write a Five-Paragraph Examples- Style Essay, by re-watching the latter part of “The Five-Paragraph Model”
WRITING ASSIGNMENT
c. Write one five-paragraph Examples-Style essay (using examples) to support the thesis “Descriptive statistics are useful.” Remember that descriptive statistics can be graphs and figures, as well as means and modes.
1. Check your essay to make sure your Introduction Paragraph has a hook and a Thesis Statement.
2. Check your Thesis Statement to make sure that it summarizes your three examples.
3. Check your essay to make sure it has three Supporting Paragraphs. 4. Check each of your three Supporting Paragraphs to make sure each one
has a Topic Sentence, three or so Supporting Sentences, and a Conclusion Sentence.
5. Check your essay to make sure it has a Conclusion Paragraph.
Part 1: Inferential and descriptive statistics