Assessment 3

Assessment Type: Statistical Modelling Assignment – analysis and 2000 + 10% word report – individual assessment

Purpose: To allow students to demonstrate an understanding of statistical analysis and the ability summarise and manipulate sample data, make basic statistical inferences and interpret the results in a business context. This assessment contributes to Learning Outcome a, b, c and d.

Value: Report = 20% Presentation = 10%

Total = 30%
Due Date: Week 10 – 5:00 pm Wednesday of Week 10. Presentation: Week 11, in tutorial class.

Submission: Report (Word .doc or .docx) which includes relevant tables and figures – upload to KOI‟s Moodle subject homepage (includes Turnitin).

Topic: What do the figures mean?

Task Details: Students will need to locate and collect data related to a given business scenario. They will need to present, summarise and manipulate sample data, make basic statistical inferences and interpret the results. This will need to be presented in a report, which includes all relevant tables and figures. Further detail will be provided during the trimester.

Presentation: The report needs to be short report format – 2000 + 10% word report format – Word .doc or .docx. Presentation details will be advised during the trimester.

Marking Guide: The following criteria will be used to mark the assignment. Marks will be scaled to a mark out of 30.