For this assessment, you will determine the relevant statistical tests to apply to the analysis of a data set, and then write a 34 page interpretation of the results of your analysis. This assessment will ask you to select, apply, and interpret the results of a variety of statistical tests on a health care data set. This may include tests you have learned about or applied previously in the course, or the new nonparametic -Test which is presented in the resources for this assessment. The challenge is using what you have learned to determine the best course of action to complete the interpretative tasks the assessment lays out for you. This attempts to mirror real-world situations where the data or statistical analysis could be approached in a variety of different ways. To decide which statistical test to use for the various dependent variables to be analyzed, one must first know more about the data type (measurement level) within those variables. Public health researchers are often involved in collaborating in the design, development, and analysis of community initiatives of varying complexity. While this course alone will not provide sufficient training for you to act as a statistical consultant, it does offer a broad and practice-based analytic foundation that can position you to better understand and more fully contribute to real-world project teams. Building on the basic statistical concepts and analytical techniques of the previous units, this assessment is an opportunity to use your cumulative quantitative-analysis skills to address a broad set of real-world research questions. By successfully completing this assessment you will address the following scoring guide criteria, which align to the indicated course competencies. Complete the following for this two-part assessment. The following statistical analysis software is required to complete your assessments in this course: You have access to the more robust IBM SPSS Statistics GradPack. Please refer to the page on Campus for general information on SPSS software, including the most recent version made available to Capella learners.
