economics (data collection and statistical tests

ECO 510 Milestone Two Guidelines and Rubric For this milestone, submit a draft addressing all components of Data Collection and Statistical Tests (Sections III and IV in the Final Project Guidelines and Rubric document). Identify the statistical and mathematical tools you will use to conduct your analysis, determine the predictors (independent variables) for the level of leisure -time physical activity (the response, or dependent variable), and provide reasons for using these tests. In most economic r esearch , secondary source data is used. From your literature review , you now have some ideas where researchers who have similar interests as you acquired the data. Many economists also acquire data from the Bureau of Lab or Statistics , the Bureau of Economic Analysis , the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services . You are to acquire data sets that you think you could use for your research. Specifically , the following critical element must be addressed: III. Data Collection: In this section, you will locate data sets to be used in your research. A. Locate data sets that you plan to use in your research , and provide this informa tion clearly and accurately in Excel spreadsheets. Make sure that your data contains at least four variables. B. Identify how each variable is related to your research and explain how these data sets will help you in answering your research questions. C. In a separate document, accurately cite your data sources and include direct links to the source of each data set or webpage that provided you with the data. IV. Statistical Tests: In this section, you will need to determine which test or tests you learned about in this course that wi ll serve as the right “tool” to understand and interpret your data. A. Determine the most appropriate test(s) to use to analyze the data for your research paper , and justify yo ur selection(s). B. Describe how you will utilize the selected statistical test(s) to understand and interpret the data. Guidelines for Submission: Your paper must be submitted as a 2- to 3-page Microsoft Word document with double spacing, 12 -point Times New Roman font, one -inch margins, and sources cited in APA format, as well as an Excel spreadsheet that contains all relevant data for the Data Collection section. Instructor Feedback : This activity uses an integrated rubric in Blackboard. Students can vi ew instructor feedback in the Grade Center. For more information, review these instructions . Critical Elements Proficient (100 %) Needs Improvement (75% ) Not Evident (0% ) Value Data Collection: Data Sets Locates data sets and provides the information clearly and accurately in spreadsheets, ensuring that they contain at least four variables Locates data sets and provides the information in spreadsheets, but information lacks clarity, contains inaccuracies, or does not contain at least four variables Does not locate data sets 18 Data Collection: Variable Identifies how each variable is related to the research and explains how the data sets will help in answering research questions Identifies how e ach variable is related to the research and explains how the data sets will help in answering research questions , but with gaps in accuracy or detail Does not identify how e ach variabl e is related to the research or explain how the data sets will help in answering research questions 18 Data Collection: Cite Data Sources Cites data sources accurately and includes links to the source of each data set or webpage that provided the data Cites data sources but with some errors or does not provide links to the source of each data set or webpage Does not cite data sources 18 Statistical Tests:

Appropriate Test(s) Determines the most appropriate test(s) to use to analyze the data for the research paper and justifies selection(s) Determines test(s) to use to analyze the data for the research paper , but not all are appropriate , or justification of selection(s) is cursory or illogical Does not determine the most appropriate test(s) to use to analyze the data for the research paper 18 Statistical Tests:

Understand and Interpret Describe s how the selected statistical test(s) will be utilized to understand and interpret the data Describe s how the selected statistical test(s) will be utilized to understand and interpret the data , but description is cursory or contains inaccuracies Does not describe how the selected statistical test(s) will be utilized to understand and interpret the data 18 Articulation of Response Submission has no major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization Submission has major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that negatively impact readability and articulation of main ideas Submission has critical errors r elated to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that prevent understanding of ideas 10 Total 100%