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Describe background
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Describe experimental
methodology
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Describe data collection
& findings
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Describe meaning
of statistical measures
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Interpret graphs
& results of data
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Compare results with
hypothesis
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Discuss modifications,
conclusions, & recommendations
Sample Passage in Report:
Jacky and Peters checked
Travelocity.com
for economy class flights for March. The fares ranged from $719 to
$966, and were on less preferred airlines (e.g. Lot Polish, Turkish, El
Al, TWA). The team also called local airline contacts and inquired
about typical security procedures. Reduced fare may mean compromised
safety under current political circumstances. See pie chart, p. 5
for statistics and brief analysis. An approximate $1000 variance
existed among preferred airlines: $6417.60 aboard March 10 itinerary for
Canadian/Air Canada/Swissair. $5367.60 aboard May 10 itinerary for
Air Canada/Swissair. This finding supports the team's hypothesis,
but on the bar graph, p. 6, statistics and analysis suggest….
Get it in writing:What
kinds of biases do you think you might have to look out for in your hypothesis
and in your method of interpreting the data?
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