Hypothesis Testing - One Sample Proportion

Dan Kernler
20 Jan 202211:31

Summary

TLDRIn this educational video, Professor Dan Curler from Elgin Community College introduces hypothesis testing for proportions. He discusses entry-level math classes and explores whether high school success is predictive of college performance. Using a sample of 63 students, he demonstrates the hypothesis testing process, including setting up null and alternative hypotheses, calculating the test statistic, and interpreting the p-value and z-score. The video also covers practical significance versus statistical significance, emphasizing the importance of context in interpreting results.

Takeaways

  • 🎓 Professor Dan Curler introduces a video on hypothesis testing about a proportion in a statistics series.
  • 📚 Elgin Community College offers various entry-level math classes including statistics, gen ed math, math for elementary educators, and college algebra.
  • 📈 The college has different pathways to enter math classes, such as Math 095, Math 98, Math 99, SAT or ACT scores, and recently, high school GPA.
  • 🤔 The video poses a question about whether students with high school success are more likely to succeed in college, focusing on a specific group admitted based on high school GPA.
  • 📊 A sample proportion of 79% success rate is compared to an overall college success rate of 71%, prompting a hypothesis test.
  • 📘 The criteria for performing a hypothesis test are explained, including the requirement that n*p*(1-p) should be at least 10 and the sample should be less than 5% of the population.
  • 📉 The mean and standard deviation of the sample proportion are calculated, setting the stage for hypothesis testing.
  • 🔢 A z-score of 1.46 is computed, indicating how many standard deviations the sample proportion is from the population proportion.
  • 📝 The six steps of hypothesis testing are outlined, including defining hypotheses, determining alpha, computing the test statistic, finding the p-value and critical value, making a decision, and drawing a conclusion.
  • 🚫 The conclusion for the first example is that there is not enough evidence at the 0.05 level to support the claim that the proportion is more than 0.71, due to a small sample size.
  • 📊 StatCrunch software is demonstrated for conducting hypothesis tests, including how to input data and interpret results.
  • 🗳️ A second example involving voter registration rates among children of immigrants is presented, showing a statistically significant difference compared to the general population.
  • 🤔 The importance of distinguishing between statistical significance and practical significance is highlighted, emphasizing the need to consider the meaningfulness of results.

Q & A

  • What is the main topic of Professor Dan Curler's video?

    -The main topic of the video is hypothesis testing about a proportion in statistics.

  • What are the four entry-level college math classes mentioned?

    -The four entry-level college math classes mentioned are statistics, general education math, math for elementary educators (Math 110), and college algebra.

  • What are the different ways students can get into these math classes?

    -Students can get into these math classes through Math 095 (preparation for gen ed math), Math 98 (intermediate algebra), Math 99 (combined beginning and intermediate algebra), SAT/ACT scores, ALEKS placement exam, or using their high school GPA.

  • What was the success rate for students who entered using only their high school GPA and a fourth year of math?

    -The success rate for students who entered using only their high school GPA and a fourth year of math was 50 out of 63 students, or 79%.

  • What is the population proportion used for comparison in the hypothesis test?

    -The population proportion used for comparison in the hypothesis test is 71%.

  • What is the z-score and p-value obtained in the hypothesis test?

    -The z-score obtained in the hypothesis test is 1.46, and the p-value is 0.072.

  • What is the critical value for the test?

    -The critical value for the test, with an alpha level of 0.05, is 1.645.

  • What conclusion did Professor Curler reach regarding the hypothesis test?

    -Professor Curler concluded that there was not enough evidence at the 0.05 significance level to support the claim that the proportion is more than 71%, meaning the sample proportion of 79% was not statistically significant.

  • What is the distinction between statistical significance and practical significance?

    -Statistical significance means that the result is unlikely to have occurred by chance, while practical significance refers to whether the result has meaningful real-world implications. For example, a small difference in proportions may be statistically significant but not practically meaningful.

  • What tool does Professor Curler use to perform the hypothesis testing?

    -Professor Curler uses StatCrunch to perform the hypothesis testing about proportions.

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