Correlation Analysis of Data
Students will develop an individual work that conducts a correlation analysis of the data that they will collect in the field of sports. Students are also required to present and interpret the correlation analysis findings. They will also discuss how these findings provide a significant contribution to the study field. The individual project should address at least the following points:
1. Two variables must be chosen.,
2. For each variable students should gather data.,
3. Reliability and validity issues should be provided.,
4. Descriptive statistics (e.g. mean median mode, skewness kurtosis) should be performed.,
5. Which type of correlation analysis is performed? (Pearson spearman etc.) why?,
6. A correlation matrix should be provided.,
7. Correlation results should be interpreted.,
8. Discussion is required to justify how these findings provide a significant contribution FORMAT Your submission must meet the following formatting,
Requirements:
– Number of files for submission: One – Required file format for main submission: PDF – Additional file format for additional deliverables: Word document
(.docx) – Additional file requirements: ADD ADDITIONAL FILE REQUIREMENTS
(OPTIONAL)
Other details: – Font: Arial – Font size: 12 – Spacing: Double – Number of words: No more than 500 – All referencing and citations require Harvard referencing style.
Task 1.3.
Students will develop an individual work that conducts a correlation analysis of the data that they will collect in the field of sports. Students are also required to present and interpret the correlation analysis findings. They will also discuss how these findings provide a significant contribution to the study field. The individual project should address at least the following points:
1. Two variables must be chosen.
2. For each variable, students should gather data.
3. Reliability and validity issues should be provided.
4. Descriptive statistics (e.g., mean, median, mode, skewness, kurtosis) should be performed.
5. Which type of correlation analysis is performed? (Pearson, spearman, etc.) why?
6. A correlation matrix should be provided.
7. Correlation results should be interpreted.
8. Discussion is required to justify how these findings provide a significant contribution FORMAT Your submission must meet the following formatting
Requirements:
– Number of files for submission: One – Required file format for main submission: PDF – Additional file format for additional deliverables: Word document
(.docx) – Additional file requirements: ADD ADDITIONAL FILE REQUIREMENTS
(OPTIONAL)
Other details: – Font: Arial – Font size: 12 – Spacing: Double – Number of words: No more than 500 – All referencing and citations require Harvard referencing style.
