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The Final Paper provides you with an opportunity to integrate and reflect on what you have learned during the class.

The question to address is: "What have you learned about statistics?" In developing your responses, consider - at a minimum - and discuss the application of each of the course elements in analyzing and making decisions about data (counts and/or measurements).

The course elements include:
Descriptive statistics
Inferential statistics
Hypothesis development and testing
Selection of appropriate statistical tests
Evaluating statistical results.

Writing the Final Paper

The Final Paper:
Must be four double-spaced pages in length, and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
Student must write using clear and concise language.
Must include a title page with the following:
Title of paper
Student's name
Course name and number
Instructor's name
Date submitted
Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement.
Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.
Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis.
Must use at least three scholarly sources, in addition to the text.
Must document all sources in APA style, as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
Must include a separate reference page, formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
Description:

Introduction: Describes the Purpose of the Paper and the Importance of Statistics

Distinguished - Provides a fully developed introduction that comprehensively describes the purpose of the paper and the importance of statistics.
Proficient - Provides an introduction that describes the purpose of the paper and the importance of statistics. Minor details are missing.
Basic - Provides a limited introduction that partially describes the purpose of the paper and the importance of statistics. Relevant details are missing.
Below Expectations - Provides and introduction that attempts to describe the purpose of the paper and the importance of statistics; however, significant details are missing.
Non-Performance - The introduction is either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Discusses the Application of Descriptive Statistics in Analyzing Data and How to Make Decisions Using Data

• Distinguished - Thoroughly discusses the application of descriptive statistics in analyzing data and how to make decisions using data (counts and/or measurements). Effectively uses scholarly sources to support the discussion.
• Proficient - Discusses the application of descriptive statistics in analyzing data and how to make decisions using data (counts and/or measurements). Uses scholarly sources to support the discussion. Minor details are missing.
• Basic - Partially discusses the application of descriptive statistics in analyzing data and how to make decisions using data (counts and/or measurements). Minimally uses scholarly sources to support the discussion. Relevant details are missing.
• Below Expectations - Attempts to discuss the application of descriptive statistics in analyzing data and how to make decisions using data (counts and/or measurements); however, does not use scholarly sources to support the discussion. Significant details are missing.
• Non-Performance - The discussion of the application of descriptive statistics is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Discusses the Application of Inferential Statistics in Analyzing Data and how to Making Decisions Using Data

• Distinguished - Thoroughly discusses the application of inferential statistics in analyzing data and how to making decisions using data (counts and/or measurements). Effectively uses scholarly sources to support the discussion.
• Proficient - Discusses the application of inferential statistics in analyzing data and how to making decisions using data (counts and/or measurements).Uses scholarly sources to support the discussion. Minor details are missing.
• Basic - Partially discusses the application of inferential statistics in analyzing data and how to making decisions using data (counts and/or measurements). Minimally uses scholarly sources to support the discussion. Relevant details are missing.
• Below Expectations - Attempts to discuss the application of inferential statistics in analyzing data and how to making decisions using data (counts and/or measurements); however, does not use scholarly sources to support the discussion. Significant details are missing.
• Non-Performance - The discussion of the application of inferential statistics is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Discusses the Application of Hypothesis development and Testing in Analyzing Data and how to Make Decisions Using Data

• Distinguished - Thoroughly discusses the application of hypothesis development and testing in analyzing data and how to make decisions using data (counts and/or measurements). Effectively uses scholarly sources to support the discussion.
• Proficient - Discusses the application of hypothesis development and testing in analyzing data and how to make decisions using data (counts and/or measurements).Uses scholarly sources to support the discussion. Minor details are missing.
• Basic - Partially discusses the application of hypothesis development and testing in analyzing data and how to make decisions using data (counts and/or measurements). Minimally uses scholarly sources to support the discussion. Relevant details are missing.
• Below Expectations - Attempts to discuss the application of hypothesis development and testing in analyzing data and how to make decisions using data (counts and/or measurements); however, does not use scholarly sources to support the discussion. Significant details are missing.
• Non-Performance - The discussion of the application of hypothesis development and testing is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Discusses the Application of the Selection of Appropriate Statistical Tests in Analyzing Data and How to Make Decisions Using Data

• Distinguished - Thoroughly discusses the application of the selection of appropriate statistical tests in analyzing data and how to make decisions using data (counts and/or measurements). Effectively uses scholarly sources to support the discussion.
• Proficient - Discusses the application of the selection of appropriate statistical tests in analyzing data and how to make decisions using data (counts and/or measurements).Uses scholarly sources to support the discussion. Minor details are missing.
• Basic - Partially discusses the application of the selection of appropriate statistical tests in analyzing data and how to make decisions using data (counts and/or measurements). Minimally uses scholarly sources to support the discussion. Relevant details are missing.
• Below Expectations - Attempts to discuss the application of the selection of appropriate statistical tests in analyzing data and how to make decisions using data (counts and/or measurements); however, does not use scholarly sources to support the discussion. Significant details are missing.
• Non-Performance - The discussion of the application of the selection of appropriate statistical tests is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Discusses the Application of Evaluating Statistical Results in Analyzing Data and How to Make Decisions Using Data

• Distinguished - Thoroughly discusses the application of evaluating statistical results in analyzing data and how to make decisions using data (counts and/or measurements). Effectively uses scholarly sources to support the discussion.
• Proficient - Discusses the application of evaluating statistical results in analyzing data and how to make decisions using data (counts and/or measurements).Uses scholarly sources to support the discussion. Minor details are missing.
• Basic - Partially discusses the application of evaluating statistical results in analyzing data and how to make decisions using data (counts and/or measurements). Minimally uses scholarly sources to support the discussion. Relevant details are missing.
• Below Expectations - Attempts to discuss the application of evaluating statistical results in analyzing data and how to make decisions using data (counts and/or measurements); however, does not use scholarly sources to support the discussion. Significant details are missing.
• Non-Performance - The discussion of the application of evaluating statistical results is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Conclusion: Discusses New and Ideas and Concepts Learned and Explains How these Ideas Could be Used in Life and Business Situations

• Distinguished - Provides a fully developed conclusion that comprehensively discusses new ideas and concepts learned and explains how these ideas could be used in life and business situations.
• Proficient - Provides a conclusion that discusses new ideas and concepts learned and explains how these ideas could be used in life and business situations. Minor details are missing from the conclusion.
• Basic - Provides a conclusion that discusses new ideas and concepts learned and explains how these ideas could be used in life and business situations. Relevant details are missing from the conclusion.
• Below Expectations - Attempts to provide a conclusion that discusses new ideas and concepts learned and explains how these ideas could be used in life and business situations; however, significant details are missing from the conclusion.
• Non-Performance - The conclusion is either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Written Communication: Control of Syntax and Mechanics

• Distinguished - Displays meticulous comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains no errors and is very easy to understand.
• Proficient - Displays comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains only a few minor errors and is mostly easy to understand.
• Basic - Displays basic comprehension of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains a few errors which may slightly distract the reader.
• Below Expectations - Fails to display basic comprehension of syntax or mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains major errors which distract the reader.
• Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

Written Communication: APA Formatting

• Distinguished - Accurately uses APA formatting consistently throughout the paper, title page, and reference page.
• Proficient - Exhibits APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layout contains a few minor errors.
• Basic - Exhibits limited knowledge of APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layout does not meet all APA requirements.
• Below Expectations - Fails to exhibit basic knowledge of APA formatting. There are frequent errors, making the layout difficult to distinguish as APA.
• Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

Written Communication: Page Requirement

• Distinguished - The length of the paper is equivalent to the required number of correctly formatted pages.
• Proficient - The length of the paper is nearly equivalent to the required number of correctly formatted pages.
• Basic - The length of the paper is equivalent to at least three quarters of the required number of correctly formatted pages.
• Below Expectations - The length of the paper is equivalent to at least one half of the required number of correctly formatted pages.
• Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

Written Communication: Resource Requirement

• Distinguished - Uses more than the required number of scholarly sources, providing compelling evidence to support ideas. All sources on the reference page are used and cited correctly within the body of the assignment.
• Proficient - Uses the required number of scholarly sources to support ideas. All sources on the reference page are used and cited correctly within the body of the assignment.
• Basic - Uses less than the required number of sources to support ideas. Some sources may not be scholarly. Most sources on the reference page are used within the body of the assignment. Citations may not be formatted correctly.
• Below Expectations - Uses an inadequate number of sources that provide little or no support for ideas. Sources used may not be scholarly. Most sources on the reference page are not used within the body of the assignment. Citations are not formatted correctly.
• Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.