Assignment: ANOVA Interpretation Exercise
Prior to beginning work on this assignment, read the scenario and ANOVA results provided in an announcement by your instructor and the Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) and Non-Normal Data: Is ANOVA Still a Valid Option? articles, review the required chapters of the Tanner textbook and the Jarman e-book, and watch the One-Way ANOVA video. In your paper, identify the research question and the hypothesis being tested in the assigned scenario. Consider the following questions: What are the independent and dependent variables, sample size, treatments, etcetera? What type of ANOVA was used in this scenario? What do the results mean in statistical and practical terms?
In your paper,
• Determine what question(s) the researchers are trying to answer by doing this research.
• Determine the hypotheses being tested. Is the alternative hypothesis directional or nondirectional?
• Identify the independent variable(s), the dependent variable, and the specific type of ANOVA used.
• Determine the sample size and the number of groups from information given in the ANOVA table.
• Discuss briefly the assumptions and limitations that apply to ANOVA.
• Interpret the ANOVA results in terms of statistical significance and in relation to the research question.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.