ABSTRACT

An introduction to point estimation and hypothesis testing. Topics: sampling distribution of the mean, t distribution, point estimation, standard error of the mean, dependent and independent samples t test, Wilcoxon signed rank test, Wilcoxon rank sum test, F distribution, and one-way ANOVA. Includes worked examples and examples from the learning sciences literature. Cross-references to Chapters 3 and 8. Appendix B explains the partition of sum of squares.