Briefly describe your understanding of standard scores and the importance of their conversion into other forms.

Statistics Overview Discussion
1. Identify the independent and dependent variables in this research question:  What is the effect of 3rd grade students’ daily time spent reading on reading comprehension scores?
2. Give an example of a clear vs. unclear operational definition for a research study, and explain why clear operational definitions for variables are important.
3. Briefly describe your understanding of standard scores and the importance of their conversion into other forms.
4. Identify two types of statistical tests that may be used to make comparisons between two groups, and briefly compare/contrast each.
5. Briefly explain the rationale and interpretation for using p-values and effect size to determine statistical significance.