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Introduction to Statistical Methods
Syllabus: Fall 2007
Instructor: Timothy Ansley
E-mail: timothy-ansley@uiowa.edu
Campus address: N318 LC
Phone: 319. 335.5411 or 800.272.6430
Office Hours: by phone or email
College of Education—Psychological and Quantitative Foundations
http://www.education.uiowa.edu/pandq/
Course Description
This course focuses on descriptive statistics (frequency distributions, central tendency, variability), an introduction
to statistical inference (normal curve sampling theory, simple t-test), an introduction to correlation, linear
regression, and the analysis and interpretation of research data. Although illustrative material is drawn mainly
from the fields of education and psychology, most of the statistical techniques presented have general
applicability to other content areas.
BLS/BAS Areas: (Upper Level) Professional Fields
Media/System Requirements
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Calculator allowed: This course allows use of a specific calculator; see the course materials or contact the
CCP for details.
Adobe Reader/ICON: Adobe Reader is required for Web courses; students download course materials
from ICON: http://icon.uiowa.edu/.
Materials
Materials that may be downloaded from the Course Web site and/or purchased from the CCP:
The following required materials are available on the course Web site: http://icon.uiowa.edu/ ; for a $75 materials fee,
materials may be purchased in a print-based package:
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Study Guide (PDF)
Distance Education Policies and Instructions (PDF)
Textbook and Materials Order Form (PDF)
It is recommended to order other course materials from the local bookstore identified below. This course uses a
discontinued book so finding the designated materials through online, telephone, or walk-in orders of other
bookstores may prove difficult. Overseas students are encouraged to request airmail shipment.
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Iowa Book, L.L.C. Web: http://www.iowabook.com/ Phone: 319.337.4188
University Bookstore Web: http://www.book.uiowa.edu/ Phone: 319.335.3179
Required:
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Blommers, Paul J. and Robert A. Forsyth. Elementary Statistical Methods in Psychology and Education,
second edition. University Press of America, 1977.
Blommers, Paul J. and Robert A. Forsyth. Elementary Statistical Methods in Psychology and Education,
Study Manual, second edition. University Press of America, 1977.
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Course Requirements
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There are sixteen written assignments, one for each unit in the course. The assignments consist of
exercises drawn from the Study Manual that accompanies the course text. Written assignments will be
graded S (for satisfactory) or U (for unsatisfactory). A recommended schedule for submitting assignments
is provided in the Course Schedule below.
There are two open-book examinations, a two and one-half hour midcourse and a three-hour final. The
midcourse consists of thirty multiple-choice items; the final consists of thirty-five multiple-choice and short
answer items.
Assignment Submission
Submitting assignments by mail or fax:
Unless instructed otherwise, type or print out your assignments on standard 8½" by 11" paper. Number each
page clearly. Always complete and attach an Assignment ID Form (available on ICON and at the back of
Section A of your study guide) to each assignment you submit via mail or fax.
You may fax your assignments to 319.335.2740. Faxed assignments completed in pencil do not transmit clearly.
You may mail assignments to:
Distance Education - GIS
Center for Credit Programs
116 International Center
Iowa City, IA 52242
For your own protection, keep a photocopy or electronic copy of your assignment. Assignments are rarely lost in
the mail, but it can happen. We cannot be responsible for losses or delays caused by the U. S. Postal Service. All
print assignments will be returned to you by postal mail.
Submitting assignments by e-mail:
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FROM: We can only accept e-mailed assignments that are sent from the address you have provided
for your University records (and we can only reply with personal information, such as grades, to your
official e-mail address recorded with The University). The ICON e-mail tool will ensure you are sending
your assignment from the correct address.
TO: Send assignments to: de-lessons@uiowa.edu. If you use the ICON e-mail tool, send a copy to
yourself for your records as ICON will not save copies of your sent e-mail.
SUBJECT: Provide the course and assignment numbers in the subject line of your e-mail.
BODY: Provide your full name, Hawk ID, and the postal address to which the graded assignment
should be sent. (Your assignment will be printed out and forwarded to your instructor for grading, then
returned to you by conventional mail.)
FILE TYPE: Attach the Word document or PDF file to the e-mail (make sure that your name is typed on
each page of the actual document). Always keep a back-up copy of your work.
HELP: For information about PDF files, including suggestions for creating them, see
http://continuetolearn.uiowa.edu/ccp/sos/adobe/pdf.htm.
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Course Grade
The assignment grades will have no bearing on your final grade. Your course grade will be based entirely on the
results of the midcourse and final. Your final grade will be determined as follows: the midcourse exam is worth
40 percent of the course grade; the final exam is worth 60 percent of the course grade. You will receive an
A, B, C, D, or F, with a plus/minus mark assigned if appropriate.
Course Schedule
This is a 3 s.h. course. For each semester hour of credit, students may expect to spend at least 3 hours of class
and study time for each week in the semester. While you may proceed at your own pace, you are encouraged to
submit assignments and take exams no later than the following dates if you wish to receive a course grade at the
end of the current semester.
The Introduction Survey serves as a way for your instructor to confirm your attendance in this course. It is critical
that you complete the survey by the firm deadline indicated.
Students who complete all course requirements by December 14, 2007 will be assigned their course grade at the
end of the fall session. Students who have not submitted all assignments and exams to their instructor by that
date will be assigned a grade of Incomplete. Grades of Incomplete must be resolved by April 1, 2008 or a grade
of F will be assigned on the permanent transcript.
Recommended
Submission
09/07/07
09/07/07
09/07/07
09/19/07
09/19/07
09/28/07
09/28/07
10/10/07
10/10/07
10/19/07
10/22-10/26/07
10/31/07
10/31/07
11/09/07
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Course Outline
Introduction Survey (FIRM DEADLINE OF 09/24/07 FOR SURVEY)
Lesson 1 Some Remarks About the Nature of Behavioral Science Data
Assignment #1
Lesson 2 The Frequency Distribution
Assignment #2
Lesson 3 Percentile Rank and Percentiles
Assignment #3
Lesson 4 Symbolic Representation of Data
Assignment #4
Lesson 5 Indexes of Location or Central Tendency
Assignment #5
Lesson 6 Measures of Variability
Assignment #6
Lesson 7 Linear Transformations
Assignment #7
Lesson 8 Introduction to Some Probability Concepts
Assignment #8
Lesson 9 The Normal Probability Distribution
Assignment #9
Midcourse Examination (2.5 hours)
Lesson 10 Introduction to Sampling Theory
Assignment #10
Lesson 11 Testing Statistical Hypotheses
Assignment #11
Lesson 12 Additional Hypothesis Testing Procedures
Assignment #12
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Recommended
Submission
11/09/07
11/21/07
11/21/07
11/30/07
12/03-12/07/07
Course Outline
Lesson 13 Interval Estimation
Assignment #13
Lesson 14 Some Small-Sample Theory and Its Application
Assignment #14
Lesson 15 Correlation
Assignment #15
Lesson 16 The Prediction Problem
Assignment #16
Final Examination (3 hours)
Special Modifications
If you are a person with a disability who requires an accommodation in order to participate in University of Iowa
Distance Education courses or programs, please contact our office to discuss your needs: 319.335.2575 or
800.272.6430, or credit-programs@uiowa.edu, or fax: 319.335.2740. Reasonable accommodations for students
with physical, mental, or learning disabilities will be made. Subsequent to course enrollment, students needing
accommodations should register with Student Disability Services, 3100 Burge Hall (319.335.1462) and obtain a
Student Academic Accommodation Request (SAAR) form. The form will specify what course accommodations are
judged reasonable for that student. The Center for Credit Programs is committed to both Section 504 of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Section 508 of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998.
Distance Education Policies and Instructions
As a registered student in a Distance Education course through The University of Iowa, you are responsible for
the policies and instructions as posted online; this document includes policies on plagiarism and for handling of
student complaints.
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