This assignment gives you hands-on experience working with real data. You’ll clean and explore your dataset, calculate descriptive statistics, and prepare clear visualizations and APA-style tables.
Required Elements:
Write a 4–6 page report that includes:
- Description of how you cleaned the dataset (e.g., missing values, recoding)
- Summary statistics (mean, SD, min, max) for your chosen variables
- Frequency tables for categorical variables
- Visualizations: at least one histogram, one boxplot, and one bar chart
- APA-formatted table with descriptive data
- Reflection on the quality and limitations of the data (e.g., skewness, missingness)
Formatting Requirements:
- 4-6 pages (not including title page, references, or appendices)
- Double-spaced, 12-point Times New Roman font
- 1-inch margins on all sides
- APA 7th edition formatting for text and tables/figures
- Include a title page and reference page
Submission Instructions:
- Submit your report as a Word document (.docx) or PDF file
- Include SPSS or Jamovi output in an appendix
Grading Criteria:
- Data cleaning process is appropriate and well-documented
- Descriptive statistics are correctly calculated and reported
- Tables and figures follow APA format and effectively present data
- Reflection on data quality demonstrates critical thinking
- Analysis is thorough and appropriate for the research question
- Writing is clear, professional, and follows APA format
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