ACTIVITY 6

DESCRIPTIVE MEASURES

WE can do it!
Compute for the Mean, standard deviation (SD) and
Qualitative Description (QD) of each of the statements. The
mean and SD will be based on the data in the separate file.
The QD is based on Table 1 on page 3. Statement 1 is done
for you. Answer the questions following the table.

PART I
(1-3)refer to students’ PERSONAL CONFIDENCE in learning MEAN SD QD
statistics

1. I am sure that I can learn Statistics. 4.33 1.09 Highly

Confident

2. I think I can handle difficult lessons in Statistics

3. I can get good grades in Statistics.

SUB-AVERAGE

(4-6) refer to the STUDENT’S PERCEPTION on Statistics as a

subject

4. I think statistics is a worthwhile, necessary subject

5. I will use Statistics in many ways as a professional.

6. I’ll need a good understanding of Statistics for my

research work

SUB-AVERAGE
(7-9) refer to students’ ATTITUDES on the use of computer in
learning

7. Computer makes learning fun and easy.

8. I think working with computers would be enjoyable and

stimulating.
9. Computers help a lot in learning.

SUB-AVERAGE
Note: for the SUB-AVERAGE, to compute for the MEAN and SD, the means of the 3
statements will serve as the data.
The lowest SD (value close to zero) shows that the respondents most agreed on
the statement
PART II
Answer the following questions

1. Based on the data, what can you say about the students’
confidence in learning Statistics? Which among the three
statements (1-3) they’d agree most?

2. Based on the data, what can you say about the students’
perception in learning Statistics? Which among the three
statements (4 – 6) they’d agree most?

3. Based on the data, what can you say about the students’ Attitude in
learning Statistics? Which among the three statements (7 – 9)
they’d agree most?
 Table 1. Scoring range and Qualitative Description of the
Confidence, Perception and the Use of computer in
learning Statistics
Scoring range Confidence in Perception on Attitudes on the
Learning Statistics as a Use of Computer
Statistics subject in Learning
(1-3) (4-6) (7-9)
1.00 – 1.79 – Not confident at all Not Important at all Does not help at all
Strongly Disagree

1.80 – 2.59 – Not Confident Not Important Does not help

Disagree

2.60 – 3.39 – Neutral Neutral Neutral

Neutral

3.40 – 4.19 – Confident Important Helps in learning

Agree

4.20 – 5.00 – Highly Confident Very Important Helps a lot in

Strongly Agree learning

5 – Strongly agree 3 – neutral 1 – strongly

disagree 4 – agree 2 – disagree