Read This Description of a Study and Answer the Questions

question 38

Essay

Read this description of a study and answer the questions that follow.
A newspaper reporter at a university newspaper sought to gather evidence about the quality of teaching at the university. For one week at the beginning of the semester she attended 5 different classes each day, each with a different instructor. She asked 4 other reporters to do this too (they all attended different classes), and she trained them regarding the ratings they would make. The reporters pretended to be students, but sat in the back of class so the instructor wouldn't notice their observations. Using 10-point rating scales, they rated each instructor on five dimensions: interesting, organized, informative, friendly, and respectful. They summarized their findings and reported that, in general, the quality of teaching at the university is very good.
-Identify the type of observational method used in this study.

Identify and critique systemic advantages based on race, gender, or sexual identity.

Comprehend how racial and gender privileges are reflected and maintained in daily life and social systems.

Understand the impact of historical and contemporary racial discrimination in shaping social and institutional practices.

Discuss the complexity of identifying and acknowledging personal privileges.

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Definitions:

Linear Trend Line

A straight line that best represents the data trend in a scatter plot, showing the direction and rate of change.

Hoagie Sales

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Seasonal Indexes

Statistical measures used to track and analyze seasonal variations in data over specific periods of time.

Moving Average

A statistical technique used to smooth out data by creating a constantly updated average of prices over a specific period of time, often used in technical stock analysis.