Statistics

Final Project
Instructions

• Create ONE CASE STUDY using REAL DATA you

wish to collect.
• Analyze the case study using any ANALYTICAL DATA
METHOD presented in the modules.
• Present the case study using the given format.
CASE STUDY FORMAT

I. INTRODUCTION
a. Provide a brief background on the research problem or question that you will be
investigating.
b. State your research question and hypothesis in a clear and concise manner.
c. Explain the importance and relevance of your research question.

II. DATA COLLECTION AND PREPARATION

a. Describe the data set you will be using and how you collected it (e.g.
survey, experiment, observational study).
b. Discuss any data cleaning or preparation that you performed to ensure the
data is suitable for hypothesis testing.
c. Explain any missing data and how you handled it.
CASE STUDY FORMAT
III. DESCRIPTIVE STATISTICS
a. Provide some basic descriptive statistics (e.g. mean, median, standard
deviation) for the variables of interest.State your research question and
hypothesis in a clear and concise manner.
b. Create appropriate graphical representations (e.g. histograms, boxplots) to
visualize the data.
c. Discuss any interesting patterns or trends you observe in the data.

IV. HYPOTHESIS TESTING

a. Describe the test statistic you will be using and why it is appropriate
for your research question.
b. Explain the assumptions necessary for the test to be valid.
c. Perform the steps in hypothesis testing
CASE STUDY FORMAT
V. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION
a. Summarize the findings of your study and how they relate to your research
question and hypothesis.
b. Discuss the implications of your results and their potential impact on the field of
study.
c. Identify any limitations of your study and suggest directions for future research.
d. Provide a clear and concise conclusion that ties together the main points of your
project.

VI. REFERENCES
a. Include a list of any sources you used in your project, including the data set
and any statistical software or tools.
b. Make sure to properly cite any references used in your project.