STAT-535 -Indiana Wes-

Workshop 2: Workshop Two - 2.8 Dropbox

1. Provide a list of variables used in the dataset you selected in Workshop One and explain what each variable is in regard to the type of data and the level of measurement (see Sections 1.1 and 1.2 in Chapter 1 of the textbook).
2. Provide a list of questions you are asking in relation to the data and summarize what you hope to learn from your analysis.
3. The analysis questions that you create should explore the descriptive characteristics of the dataset. Consult A Roadmap for Selecting a Statistical Method (page i. in your textbook), in particular the first row, Describing a group or several groups." Specifically, the questions should reveal:
   1. The central tendencies of the data (i.e., mean, median, and mode)
   2. How the data is distributed and how the data items vary (i.e., standard deviation, range, and variance)
   3. The relationship, if any, between two numerical variables in the dataset (correlation analysis)
4. Submit your completed Variables and Analysis Questions Summary to your instructor using the Dropbox by the end of the workshop.

Workshop 2: Workshop Two - 2.8 Dropbox Assessment Criteria

Criteria

10Points

89 Points

07 Points

Variables

You clearly list the variables in the dataset and explain what each variable is in regard to the type of data and level of measurement..

You list most of the variables in the dataset and adequately explain the variables in regard to the type of data and level of measurement.

You list very few of the variables in the dataset and do not adequately explain the variables in regard to the type of date and level of measurement.

Criteria

10 Points

89 Points

07 Points

Analysis Questions

Your analysis questions clearly reveal the descriptive characteristics of the dataset.

Your analysis questions somewhat reveal the descriptive characteristics of the dataset.

Your analysis questions do not reveal the descriptive characteristics of the dataset.

Criteria

5 Points

34 Points

02 Points

Quality of Submission

Your project summary is well written and clearly explained, using correct spelling, punctuation, capitalization and meets APA format requirements (e.g. title page, running head, etc.).

Your project summary is somewhat well written and clearly explained, but contains some spelling, punctuation, capitalization and/or APA format errors.

Your project summary is not well written or clearly explained and does not use correct spelling, punctuation, capitalization and/or APA format.

Patients.xls Variables

Length of Stay number of days in hospital

ICU Days - number of Day in the Intensive Care Unit

Patient's Age age in years

Sex - M= Male, F = Female, U unknown

Principal Payer (CARE = Medicare, BC = Blue Cross, HMO = Health maintenance Organization)

Total Charges charges for hospital stay in dollars

Total Drug Charges drug charges in dollars

Lab Charges lab charges in dollars

Imaging Charges imaging charges in dollars

RT Chge - respiratory therapy charges in dollars

Statistics for Managers by David M. Levine

Part 2 is due tomorrow by Midnight