· Write a thorough statement as to the variables used and the reason you think these variables may or may not be related.
· Clearly identify the explanatory and response variables.
· Clearly define the population from which the sample data is being drawn.
· Specifically state how the sample was selected.
· Report the raw data.
· Draw a scatter plot for the data values. (Excel is a great tool for entering data and plotting a scatter plot.)
· Write a clear and concise statement analyzing the scatter plot.
· Compute the value of the correlation coefficient (r). (This computation may be done using your calculator or computer.)