What Test Do I Use? A Matching Game for Reinforcing Comprehension of Statistical Test Selection

Abstract

The purpose of this in-class activity is to help students apply knowledge about what variables, types of measurements, can be used with independent samples t-test, dependent samples t-test, chi-squared tests, one-way ANOVA tests, repeated measures ANOVA tests, Pearson’s correlation tests, and linear regression.

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Details

Subject Area(s):

Statistics

Resource Type(s):

Class Activity

Class Level(s):

College 300

Class Size(s):

Any

Usage Notes

This activity lasts between 15-20 minutes. This resource should be used after students have learned independent samples t-test, dependent samples t-test, chi-squared tests, one-way ANOVA tests, repeated measures ANOVA tests, linear regression, and Pearson’s correlation tests. You can add/change the "Matching Activity" sheet as you need to address...

Learning Goals and Assessments

Learning Goal(s):

1. Students will be able to state which types of dependent variables and independent variables are appropriate for each inferential statistical test.
2. Students will become more confident in their abilities to use the right types of variables with inferential statistical tests.

Goal Assessment(s):

1. If the student successfully matches each test to the correct variable, this must be checked as a group or by the instructor
2. Before playing the memory/matching game, students are asked to rate their confidence in choosing statistical procedures. After playing the memory/matching game students are asked the same question again. Before and after averages should be compared.