ALLAMA IQBAL OPEN UNIVERSITY, ISLAMABAD

(Department of Early Childhood and Elementary Teacher Education)

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Course: Educational Statistics (8614)

Level: B.Ed (1.5 Years) Semester: Spring, 2020
Total Marks: 100

Pass Marks: 50
ASSIGNMENT No. 1
(Units: 1–5)
Q.1 What are the functions of statistics and how is it useful in field of education. (20)
Q.2 Differentiate between random and non-random sampling. Give meaningful examples
with explanation. (20)
Q.3 What type of characteristics a pictogram should have to successfully convey the
meaning? (20)

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Q.4 Explain different measures of dispersion. How spread of score help in
understanding data? (20)
Q.5 What is measure of central tendency? Explain the role of central tendency in
understanding data. (20)

ASSIGNMENT No. 2
(Units: 6–9)
Total Marks: 100

Pass Marks: 50

Q.1 Explain the steps involving hypothesis testing. (20)

Q.2 Explain types of T-tests. Describe possible situations in which each type should be
used. (20)

Q.3 How is cause and effect different from relationship? What does negative value of
correlation coefficient suggests? (20)

Q.4 Explain chi square goodness of fit. In what situation should it be applied? (20)

Q.5 Differentiate between descriptive and inferential statistics. Discuss conditions for
applications of both. (20)