Statistics for Librarians: How to Use and Evaluate Statistical Evidence
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Presentation to UCLA Librarians, December 1, 2005
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- 18. “ Changing the Face of Instruction…” Variables: Test scores & survey results Data Collection: Pretest/Posttest & Survey Variables & Data Collection Statistical Tests Conclusions Accept H1: Instruction improves literacy. Desc Stats incl. mean, standard deviation, standard error, T-tests (1 & 2 tailed) Accept H3 alternative hypothesis – Student satisfaction is equal with both methods. Accept H2 alternative hypothesis – Online has no significant difference from traditional.
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