A Statistics Course at a Large University Is Taught in Each

question 68

Essay

A statistics course at a large university is taught in each semester. A student has noticed that the students in semester 1 and semester 2 are enrolled in different degrees. To investigate, the student takes a random sample of 25 students from semester 1 and 25 students from semester 2 and records their final marks (%) provided in the table below. Excel was used to generate descriptive statistics on each sample.
Assume that student final marks are normally distributed in each semester. Estimate and interpret a 95% confidence interval for the population average final mark for semester 2 students.

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Definitions:

Scoring Rubric

A set of criteria and standards linked to learning objectives used to assess a student's performance on assignments and tests.

Strong Critical Thinking

The advanced ability to engage in clear, rational, open-minded, and informed reasoning or judgment.

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Holistic Critical Thinking

An approach to critical thinking that emphasizes understanding the whole context or system rather than focusing only on its parts.