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1. Part A: Make a Plan
This is a communication between you and your instructor and will be used to help you clear up misunderstandings prior to the start of the actual project work. The plan should be from 1-2 pages in length. Please describe, in your own words, what is expected of you (that is, of the report) from the supervisor. What is the purpose of the analysis? What do you think each of the listed variables might contribute to the results of your investigation? For example, why is the high school average important? Why would we want to know the college GPA of a sample of college students if we are talking about admission to the college? What could/would your recommendations possibly be used for? To whom would they be important? The final paragraph is a statement that indicates that you understand how you are allowed to work on your project. That is also considered plagiarism.
A rubric attached
Admissions Data Project Details
The Problem
Statement of the Problem: Universities and colleges need to understand their students. One of the many questions that University administrators want to know is which students will perform best in their University. The University wants to admit students who are expected to perform well. They want to make sure that students who are admitted have some reason to believe that they will do well in their school. The MIDWEST SCHOLASTIC DATA has been collected to help administrators answer this question. However, there are many other questions that could be posed and answered based on this data. Some of these may also be of great interest to the administration.
Since you work in the Department of Education and are a trained statistician, your supervisor has asked that you assist the Administration in exploring the many interesting questions that can be raised in examining this data.
The Data
Your data, The MIDWEST SCHOLASTIC DATA file, contains a number of variables. The database contains information on all undergraduate students at the University of West Erlham County (UWEC). Thirteen variables are considered for each student. The variables are: sex (SEX), high school percentile (HSP), cumulative college grade point average (GPA), age (AGE), total college credits earned (CREDITS), classification (CLASS), school/college enrollment (COLLEGE), primary major (MAJOR), out-of-state or local residency, a variable used to calculate tuition cost (RESIDENCY), admission type (TYPE), ACT English score (ENGLISH), ACT Math score (MATH), and ACT composition (writing) score (COMP). Your instructor will make this data available to you through his/her Blackboard Course Site.
Directions:
BEFORE YOU START:
FOR THE ENTIRE PROJECT: The separate parts and then the final submission of your project should have these things in common.
1. Start numbering pages with Part B. Part C should have its numbering starting where B left off and so on.
2. Use the Header feature in MSWord to include your name and your instructor’s name and section on each page of your document. Your instructor can show you how to do that. You may use any other word processing program but you must save and submit your document as a pdf if you are not using MSWord.
3. All the data analysis should be done using StatCrunch. You will learn how to use this throughout the course.
4. All parts of the project must be submitted electronically for grading. Your instructor will show you how submit your work.
5. DUE DATES and revisions.
Your instructor will have THREE deadline dates for you:
1). A FEEDBACK date: if your project is in by this time, you can get some feedback to allow you to revise prior to the final submission for each part of the project. Your instructor will let you know how (s)he wants you to submit for revision. DO NOT SUBMIT THROUGH THE BLACKBOARD SITE IF YOU WANT FEEDBACK.
2). A GRADING date: If you turn your project in by this time, you will get one full point for on time submission and the project will be graded and returned to you. This submission MUST be submitted through the Blackboard site.
3). A DROP DEAD date: If you DON’T turn your project in by this date, you will lose all points for this part of the project. You must still turn this part in, but it will not be graded and you will receive a zero (0) on it.
BE SURE TO READ THE GRADING RUBRICS PRIOR TO STARTING ANY PART OF THE PROJECT. ASK YOUR INSTRUCTOR HOW TO FIND THEM.
FINAL PROJECT IMPORTANT FAQ’s
1. Your project should be saved in MSWord or . It should not be saved in Pages. If you submit it in Pages format, it will have to be resubmitted and may be counted late.
2. You must use StatCrunch. You may NOT use excel or any other data analysis program (like SPSS, etc) to analyze your data or make graphs.
3. All parts of the project–EXCEPT FOR THE PART YOU WANT FEEDBACK ON–must be submitted electronically for grading. Your instructor will show you how submit your work. The part of your project submitted for feedback should be either emailed to your instructor or given to him in hardcopy.
4. Your project should be named using your first initial, last name and your CUNY empl number (the 8-digit number on your ID Card). So, Part A submitted by John Doe should be saved as AJDoe12345678; Part B would be BJDoe12345678.
5. In the header of your project should be your name and the name of your instructor, together with your section number (numbers 1 – 27). Your instructor will show you how to put a header using your MSWord program.
6. The Due date of your project is the same as everyone else’s due date. Your instructor will explain this. A project that is submitted after that date is considered late. Your instructor will accept and grade the project as long as it is submitted by the DROP DEAD date–ALTHOUGH YOU WILL LOSE A POINT OR PART OF A POINT.. If you want feedback on your project, there will be a date given to you by your instructor for feedback. If you miss the DROP DEAD date for any part of the project, you must be approved by the coordinator to submit your project late and receive a grade for the course other than F.
7. If any part of your project is found to be 50% or more the same as a previously submitted project, you will be turned in for an Academic Integrity infraction and will likely receive an F in the course. Do NOT cheat.
Detailed Project Description
1. Part A: Make a Plan
This is a communication between you and your instructor and will be used to help you clear up misunderstandings prior to the start of the actual project work. The plan should be from 1-2 pages in length. Please describe, in your own words, what is expected of you (that is, of the report) from the supervisor. What is the purpose of the analysis? What do you think each of the listed variables might contribute to the results of your investigation? For example, why is the high school average important? Why would we want to know the college GPA of a sample of college students if we are talking about admission to the college? What could/would your recommendations possibly be used for? To whom would they be important? The final paragraph is a statement that indicates that you understand how you are allowed to work on your project. THEN, INCLUDE THE HONOR STATEMENT WITH THIS PART OF THE PROJECT.
You may discuss the project with classmates, and seek advice and assistance from the DMLC, but you must do the project work yourself. Please be aware: if you took the course before, you are expected to redo the project FROM THE BEGINNING. Resubmitting work you previously submitted is not allowed. That is also considered plagiarism.
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See the previous link if you have questions about what is considered plagiarism.
NOTE: You will have to include the following HONOR STATEMENT with the final part of the project.
HONOR STATEMENT: “I, (your name here), did my analysis and my write up on my own. I may have spoken with friends and tutors and my instructor about the project but I did not use anyone else’s written work as a model; I did not use anyone else’s analysis as a guide to my own. This is my original work. I also understand that if 50% or more of my work IN ANY PORTION OF THIS PROJECT is identified as having been submitted by me or anyone else in a previous semester, that is also considered plagiarism and I will be charged.”
Due date: Class 8 for 2 day-a-week classes; (Class 4) for one day-a-week classes. This is shown as 8(4). This part is worth one point.
2. Part B: Describe the Variables
Describe each of the thirteen variables. Provide an appropriate graph of each variable. Be sure to compute the numerical values and present them. Make comments specific to your data and variables–writing general statements about education or gender differences or other things NOT specific to your data and findings is not acceptable. A good writeup would include essential information for each variable. Some examples are discussing what is being measured; whether this data is provided when a student applies for entry into the school; how and why this information might help one predict future college success. Your understanding of the variables will be assessed and your grade assigned accordingly. If you are having trouble, go to the Dolciani Math Center on the 7th floor of the library for help.
This part of your project should be 6-10 pages in length with appropriate graphs and tables.
Due date: Class 12(6). This part is worth 4 points.
3. Part C: Plan for the Analysis
Pick AT LEAST 12 pairs of variables and discuss why each pair might give you information that could be helpful for the Administration. For each pair, pose an interesting question that a comparison might answer. You are not comparing variables in this part of the project, you are simply thinking about how they might give you useful information. As a thinking person, given your understanding of the variables, you have an idea of what you MIGHT find. DO NOT COPY AND PASTE INFORMATION from previous parts of the project. The last paragraph of this write-up should contain a list of the 6 most important pairs of variables IN YOUR OPINION for further investigation. Give a clear justification for choosing those 6 pairs. This part of the project should be 4 – 8 pages. This part of the document is all text, no graphs. You could insert a table if that makes your presentation clearer.
Due date: Class 18(9). This part is worth 5 points.
4. Part D: Analyze the Data
You may, if you wish, change your mind about the variables you chose in Part C. However, if you do change your mind, make sure to explain why. Do appropriate analyses here on each pair. Include all graphs and data that you comment on. You may not make statements here about results unless the graph or chart with the results is included. IN THIS PART, DO NOT COPY AND PASTE WRITEUPS YOU DID IN EITHER PART B OR PART C. THIS IS ENTIRELY DIFFERENT FROM THOSE SECTIONS.
ADDITIONALLY, DON’T SAY IN THE WRITEUP WHAT THE RESULTS ARE FROM THE ANALYSIS UNLESS YOU REFER TO THE GRAPH. Do not simply regurgitate the numbers from the analyses; we can see them on your computer output. For your conclusion, develop a bullet list of findings and indicate the appropriate graphs and data. Most importantly: EXPLAIN what your results mean in relation to the project. This part of the write-up should be 8 – 10 pages.
Due date: Class 24(12). This part is worth 5 points.
5. Part E: Report to your Supervisor
A. Write a letter to your supervisor, giving a list of points (s)he should consider when determining who should be admitted. The letter should be 1-2 pages single spaced and written like a real business letter. Remember that your supervisor is not a statistician and might not understand the technical details of what you did SO DON’T TELL THOSE DETAILS TO HER/HIM. The technical details are limited to the Appendix (Parts B, C and D). In this part, write to give this information to the supervisor (and to your Aunt and Grandfather). Write in real English.
B. Write an introduction to the Appendix explaining the problem you were asked to work on and how you proceeded. This should be just about one page, single spaced and should serve as the preface to the Appendix. THIS IS NOT CUT AND PASTED FROM ANYWHERE. REMEMBER, IN YOUR ORIGINAL PLAN, YOU DIDN’T KNOW WHAT KINDS OF TESTS YOU WOULD BE RUNNING BECAUSE YOU HADN’T EVEN LOOKED AT THE VARIABLES. Submit these two documents together, making sure the Introduction starts on a new page.
C. INCLUDE THIS HONOR STATEMENT:
“I, (your name here), did my analysis and my write up on my own. I may have spoken with friends and tutors and my instructor about the project but I did not use anyone else’s written work as a model; I did not use anyone else’s analysis as a guide to my own. This is my original work. I also understand that if 50% or more of my work IN ANY PORTION OF THIS PROJECT is identified as having been submitted by me or anyone else in a previous semester, that is also considered plagiarism and I will be charged.”
Due date: Class 28(14). This part is worth 5 points.
THEN:
OPTIONAL and good for 1 point: Assemble a Final Document
Put the document together with a nice Cover Page and an interesting title for your project. Be sure to include the date, your name, your section and your instructor’s name. This Cover Page is followed by your Letter, the Introduction to the Appendix, your HONOR Statement and an Appendix consisting of Parts B, C, D, in that order. Save this as ONE FILE. Speak with your instructor if you are having trouble doing this.
Due date: You must turn this final document in no later than one day after your final exam. THIS PART OF THE PROJECT IS NOT GOING TO BE REGRADED–IT IS SIMPLY YOUR PROJECT PARTS ASSEMBLED. YOU ARE GETTING THE CREDIT FOR DOING THAT. YOU ARE NOT SUBMITTING THIS AS A REVISION.
