Project+One

Testing a Characteristic of a Population to see if it is Normally Distributed **
 * Project # 1

// This assignment counts as two regular assignment grades. //
==**NOTE: As a group you collaborate to conduct your experiment, find your source(s) and then you share your raw data table. It is expected that each student complete their own analysis (on JMP) and project write-up (detailed in attachment below).**==



**Monday, September 14, 2009:**
· Group decides on population characteristic to test, considering:** o Timeline to complete task (one week) o Data collection limited to researched source (or population) or data collection at Cary Academy o Sample size (minimum 30 datapoints) o Data collection method · **Assign group member tasks for that evening:** o Data collection method design (subjects chosen, etc.)
 * · Randomly Assigned to group (3-4 members)


 * HOMEWORK: Individual group members prepare assigned task for Tuesday **

**Tuesday, September 15, 2009:**
· **Data collection day (in and out of class as necessary) · Discussion and sharing of sources**


 * HOMEWORK: In and out of class, ensure data is collected for Thursday **

**Thursday (double), September 17, 2009**
· **30 minutes spend by instructor reviewing test and analysis method, inference, p-value and Errors · Groups analyze data · Reject or accept null hypothesis · Discuss and take notes possibility of Type I or Type II Error · Discuss positives and negatives of experiment design, considering:** o Sample size o P-value (how close to α was it?) o Bias in conducting o Bias in design


 * HOMEWORK: Start write-up of experiment **

**Friday, September 18, 2009**
· **Continue write-up in class** =**COLLECTION: Electronically (.pdf, .docx or .doc) Monday, September 21 by 3.10pm**=