Extra Credit Assignment #1 - Due May 12th - 5 points (0.5% of your grade) maximum
The Swimsuit Problem
Extra Credit Assignment #2 - Due May 12th - 5 points (0.5% of your grade) maximum
Read the Position Statement on P-values from the American Statistical Association
Focus your reading on pages 1 and 7 to 12.
Write a 1-2 page (typed) summary of the ASA's position on P-values. In your summary, be sure to include
1) Why did the ASA think it necessary to write a position statement on P-values?
2) What is the ASA's overall position on P-values?
3) Which of the Principles about P-value did you already know? Be specific.
4) Which principals or ideas about P-value were unfamiliar to you? Be specific.
5) What was the most interesting or surprising thing you learned from this article?
You might also want ot read and reference a related article at fivethirtyeight.com
The Swimsuit Problem
Extra Credit Assignment #2 - Due May 12th - 5 points (0.5% of your grade) maximum
Read the Position Statement on P-values from the American Statistical Association
Focus your reading on pages 1 and 7 to 12.
Write a 1-2 page (typed) summary of the ASA's position on P-values. In your summary, be sure to include
1) Why did the ASA think it necessary to write a position statement on P-values?
2) What is the ASA's overall position on P-values?
3) Which of the Principles about P-value did you already know? Be specific.
4) Which principals or ideas about P-value were unfamiliar to you? Be specific.
5) What was the most interesting or surprising thing you learned from this article?
You might also want ot read and reference a related article at fivethirtyeight.com
