Part 2 - Independent Samples t-Test

Sandbox Scenario 2

As you continue your analysis of the sixth grade language arts issues, you are contacted by the district math specialist who wants your help in determining whether there are significant differences in the sixth grade math placement scores based on gender. Because of your expertise in research design, you help the math specialist design a study in which 50 students (25 males and 25 females) are selected who completed the sixth grade math placement exam.

Instructions

1. Using the dataset provided, conduct statistical analysis to test the following null hypothesis and post your results to the discussion thread:
   • There is no statistically significant difference in the math scores when the scores are grouped and compared by gender.
2. Your results will indicate that you either will reject the null hypothesis when there is a significant difference or you will fail to reject the null hypothesis when there is no significant difference.

Dataset Legend

Following legends are used in the Sandbox Dataset:

• Gender: 0 = Male; 1 = Female.
• Race: 1 = Asian/Pacific Islander; 2 = African American; 3 = Hispanic/Latino; 4 = White/Caucasian.
• Socioeconomic status (SES): 1 = 75,000-100,000; 2 = 50,000-69,999; 3 = 20,000-49,999.
• School type: School 1 and School 2.
• Academic program: 1 = program 1; 2 = program 2; 3 = program 3.