Assignment: t-Tests and ANOVA
You are a NP-Prepared nurse tasked with evaluating patient care at your practice compared to patient care at affiliated practices. You have noticed that a key complaint from your patients concerns the wait times associated with each patient visit. Based on these complaints, you have decided to compare the wait times at your practice to the wait times at affiliated practices. After recording the wait times at each practice, for 50 individual patients at each practice, you are now prepared to analyze your data. What approach will you use to analyze the data?
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In the scenario provided, you might decide to use, the Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) approach. “ANOVA is a statistical procedure that compares data between two or more groups or conditions to investigate the presence of differences between those groups on some continuous dependent variable” (Gray & Grove, 2020). ANOVA is often a recommended statistical technique, as it has low chance of error for determining differences between three or more groups.
For this Assignment, analyze the ANOVA statistics provided in the ANOVA Exercises SPSS Output document. Examine the results to determine the differences and reflect on how you would interpret these results.
Reference: Gray, J. R., & Grove, S. K. (2020). Burns and Grove’s the practice of nursing research: Appraisal, synthesis, and generation of evidence (9th ed.). Elsevier.
To Prepare:
- Review the Week 5 ANOVA Exercises SPSS Output provided in this week’s Learning Resources.
- Review the Learning Resources on how to interpret ANOVA results to determine differences.
- Consider the results presented in the SPSS output and reflect on how you might interpret the results presented.
Gray, J. R., & Grove, S. K. (2020). Burns and Grove’s the practice of nursing research: Appraisal, synthesis, and generation of evidence (9th ed.). Elsevier.
- Chapter 25, “Using Statistics to Determine Differences” (pp. 687–698)
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Document: Week 5 ANOVA Exercises SPSS Output (PDF)
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| Summarize your interpretation of the ANOVA statistics provided in the Week 5 ANOVA Exercises SPSS Output document. | 41 (41%) – 45 (45%)
The response accurately and clearly summarizes, in detail, the ANOVA statistics provided. An accurate and detailed explanation of the p-value describing whether the differences are statistically significant is provided. |
36 (36%) – 40 (40%)
The response accurately summarizes the ANOVA statistics provided. An accurate explanation of the p-value describing whether the differences are statistically significant is provided. |
32 (32%) – 35 (35%)
The response inaccurately or vaguely summarizes the ANOVA statistics provided. An inaccurate or vague explanation of the p-value describing whether the differences are statistically significant is provided. |
0 (0%) – 31 (31%)
The response inaccurately and vaguely summarizes the ANOVA statistics provided, or itis missing. An inaccurate and vague explanation of the p-value describing whether the differences are statistically significant is provided, or it is missing. |
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| Be sure to evaluate each of the results presented (descriptives, ANOVA results, and multiple comparisons). | 36 (36%) – 40 (40%)
The response accurately and clearly evaluates, in detail, each of the results presented in the document (descriptives, ANOVA results, and multiple comparisons). |
32 (32%) – 35 (35%)
The response accurately evaluates each of the results presented in the document (descriptives, ANOVA results, and multiple comparisons). |
28 (28%) – 31 (31%)
The response inaccurately or vaguely evaluates each of the results presented in the document (descriptives, ANOVA results, and multiple comparisons). OR The response summarizes < 3 of the results provided. |
0 (0%) – 27 (27%)
The response inaccurately and vaguely evaluates each of the results presented in the document (descriptives, ANOVA results, and multiple comparisons), or it is missing. |
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| Written Expression and Formatting – Paragraph Development and Organization:
Paragraphs make clear points that support well-developed ideas, flow logically, and demonstrate continuity of ideas. Sentences are carefully focused—neither long and rambling nor short and lacking substance. A clear and comprehensive purpose statement and introduction is provided which delineates all required criteria. |
5 (5%) – 5 (5%)
Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity. A clear and comprehensive purpose statement, introduction, and conclusion is provided which delineates all required criteria. |
4 (4%) – 4 (4%)
Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity 80% of the time. Purpose, introduction, and conclusion of the assignment is stated, yet is brief and not descriptive. |
3.5 (3.5%) – 3.5 (3.5%)
Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity 60%–79% of the time. Purpose, introduction, and conclusion of the assignment is vague or off topic. |
0 (0%) – 3 (3%)
Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity < 60% of the time. No purpose statement, introduction, or conclusion was provided. |
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| Written Expression and Formatting – English writing standards: Correct grammar, mechanics, and proper punctuation | 5 (5%) – 5 (5%)
Uses correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation with no errors. |
4 (4%) – 4 (4%)
Contains a few (1 or 2) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors. |
3.5 (3.5%) – 3.5 (3.5%)
Contains several (3 or 4) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors. |
0 (0%) – 3 (3%)
Contains many (≥ 5) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors that interfere with the reader’s understanding. |
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| Written Expression and Formatting – The paper follows correct APA format for title page, headings, font, spacing, margins, indentations, page numbers, parenthetical/in-text citations, and reference list. | 5 (5%) – 5 (5%)
Uses correct APA format with no errors. |
4 (4%) – 4 (4%)
Contains a few (1 or 2) APA format errors. |
3.5 (3.5%) – 3.5 (3.5%)
Contains several (3 or 4) APA format errors. |
0 (0%) – 3 (3%)
Contains many (≥ 5) APA format errors. |
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| Total Points: 100 | ||||||
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