Summary of computer skills learned in this lab:

  • Creating a two-way table from raw data in Minitab or Excel.
  • Creating a segmented bar graph in Minitab or Excel from raw data.
  • Creating a segmented bar graph in Minitab or Excel from a two-way table.
  • Using the two-way table simulation applet to assess the statistical significance of the difference in two sample proportions from a two-way table.

Summary of statistical skills learned in this lab:

  • Calculating and comparing conditional proportions.
  • Interpreting a segmented bar graph.
  • Approximating and interpreting a p-value for comparing two groups on a categorical response.
  • Understanding the effect of sample size on the p-value (strength of evidence).
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