SMART LAB LESSONS (WK-1-ASSIGNMENT-1) (9-22-18)
Smart Lab Lessons
Background
The SMARTLab is a self-paced, online basic statistics course designed to prepare you for your graduate courses and graduate research. You will use the online primer in addition to this classroom to complete the following lessons.
Access both through the following links: Constellation: Carruthers, M. W., Maggard, M. (2012). SmartLab: A Statistics Primer. San Diego, CA: Bridgepoint Education, Inc. SMARTLab
This week, complete the SmartLab lessons on Sampling, Variables, Measures of Central Tendency and Measures of Variability. Assignment Requirements
Complete all components of the lessons on sampling, variables, central tendency, and variability. You may retake the post-tests as many times as you need to earn at least 80%. Once you achieve 80% on the post-tests for each lesson, submit a screen shot of your grading summary.
You also need to include a brief (no more than 350 words) analysis of what you learned from the exercises, what areas you found most difficult, what insights you gained or how you might apply what you learned. Be certain to include a title page with your name, date, instructor, and course title/section. This all has to be completed by Day 7.
Point Value: 5 Points
Weekly Learning Outcome Alignment: 1 NEW Assignment Type: Please click here to review instructions on how to submit your assignment. (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. Grading Criteria
Content CriteriaTotal: 4
Post test score on each lesson of at least 80%
Analysis was insightful and complete, and addressed new learning and challenges associated with the exercise.
Writing and Organization CriteriaTotal: .5
The central theme/purpose of the paper is clear.
The structure is clear, logical, and easy to follow.
The tone is appropriate to the content and assignment.
The thoughts are clear and include appropriate beginning, development, and conclusion.
Paragraph transitions are present, logical, and maintain the flow throughout the paper.
Sentences are complete, clear, and concise.
Sentences are well constructed; paper contains consistently strong, varied sentences.
Sentence transitions are present and maintain the flow of thought.
Rules of grammar, usage, and punctuation are followed.
The paper uses words and language that are inclusive, clear, and unambiguous.
Spelling is correct.
Style CriteriaTotal: .5
The paper is in the appropriate APA format used by the institution/program (e.g. the 6th edition).
The paper is double-spaced and in the appropriate length required by the assignment.
The paper includes an APA style cover page.
The paper properly uses headings, font styles, and white space as outlined in the appropriate version of APA Publication Manual (e.g. 6th edition).
The paper addresses the topic of the paper with critical thought. Edit question’s body
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