Introduction to statistical testing - sign test

This resources is a lesson for Year 12 (first year A Level/AS level) on introduction to statistical testing.

It covers number 23 on the specification: introduction to statistical testing.

• The video can be used for flip learning and covers:
• The purpose of statistical testing
• Hypthesis testing - falsification
• 1 and 2 tailed hypotheses (what they are and when to use them)
• The reasons for selecting the Sign Test (nominal data, test of difference, repeated measures/matched pairs design)
• How to carry out an experiment to test telepathic ability and interpret the results using the sign test
• Calcluated value of S
• Critical values of S (critical values tables)
• N Values
• Comparing the calculated value of S to the critical value of S to test for signifiance
• Probability
• How to report significance
• Apply your knowledge questions
• Praticing reporting the sign test using handout RM19