NUR 520 Module One Activity Guidelines and Rubric
Overview
One of the first steps when analyzing data is to determine the relationships between the independent and dependent variables. You can do this by identifying what type of variable the dependent and independent variables are and then applying the appropriate statistical tests on the data based on that determination. In this activity, you will review the study details and determine which statistical tests would be most appropriate for determining the relationships between the variables.
Case Study
Researchers from a local health department are conducting a study to determine factors that contribute to residents willingness to get the shingles vaccine. A survey is being sent to 700 randomly selected residents in the town who are older than 50 years old. Three hundred fifty residents respond for a response rate of 50%. Researchers notice that about 70% of the responses are from female residents, but the town itself has a ratio of 2:1 female to male residents who are older than 50 years old.
The researchers have decided to focus on determining how five factors were different between residents who had been vaccinated against shingles and those who had not been vaccinated. Accordingly, the respondents were asked to provide their vaccination status (variable 1), gender (variable 2), age (variable 3), family income (measured in dollars) (variable 4), and self-rated health (a scale from 1 to 10 with a higher number indicating feeling healthier) (variable 5). About 30% of the respondents did not respond to the income question.
Directions
Review the above case study and complete the template linked below in the What to Submit section.
Specifically, you must address the following rubric criteria:
- Variable Types: Identify the types of the five variables used in the given case study. Include the following details in your response:
- Identify the independent and dependent variables used in the case study.
- Determine the variable type for each variable.
- Explain how you determined the different variable types.
- Statistical Tests: Determine the most appropriate statistical test for examining the relationship between the variables. Identify which test is appropriate for determining the relationship between each of the following:
- Variables 1 and 2
- Variables 1 and 3
- Variables 1 and 4
- Variables 1 and 5
- Variables 2 and 4
(Note: Assume that the first variable is the independent variable and the second is the dependent in each listed relationship. For example, in A: variable 1 is the independent variable, and variable 2 is the dependent variable.)
- Rationale: Discuss why each test is the most appropriate for the corresponding variable relationship. Include the following details in your response:
- What will the outcome of each test tell you about the relationship between the identified variables?
- How would you interpret the p value from the tests?
- Provide specific evidence from at least two scholarly sources to support your claims.
What to Submit
Complete and submit the . Sources should be cited according to APA style.
AI Usage
If you use gen AI tools to support your work on this assignment, be sure to follow . You must acknowledge your use of these tools in your work. Guidelines on how to cite AI tools can be found in .
Module One Activity Rubric
| Criteria | Exceeds Expectations (100%) | Meets Expectations (90%) | Partially Meets Expectations (70%) | Does Not Meet Expectations (0%) | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Variable Types | Exceeds expectations in an exceptionally clear and insightful manner, using industry-specific language | Identifies the types of the five variables used in the given case study | Shows progress toward meeting expectations, but with errors or omissions | Does not attempt criterion | 20 |
| Statistical Tests | Exceeds expectations in an exceptionally clear and insightful manner, using industry-specific language | Determines the most appropriate statistical test for examining the relationship between the listed variables | Shows progress toward meeting expectations, but with errors or omissions | Does not attempt criterion | 30 |
| Rationale | Exceeds expectations in an exceptionally clear and insightful manner, using industry-specific language | Discusses why each test is most appropriate for the corresponding variable relationship | Shows progress toward meeting expectations, but with errors or omissions | Does not attempt criterion | 25 |
| Clear Communication | Exceeds expectations with an intentional use of language that promotes a thorough understanding | Consistently and effectively communicates in an organized way to a specific audience | Shows progress toward meeting expectations, but communication is inconsistent or ineffective in a way that negatively impacts understanding | Shows no evidence of consistent, effective, or organized communication | 10 |
| Scholarly Sources | Incorporates more than two scholarly sources, from within the last five years, or use of sources is exceptionally insightful | Incorporates two scholarly sources from within the last five years that support claims | Incorporates fewer than two scholarly sources within the last five years, or not all sources support claims | Does not incorporate sources | 10 |
| APA Style | Formats according to APA style with no errors | Formats according to APA style with fewer than five errors | Formats according to APA style with five or more errors | Does not format according to APA style | 5 |
| Total: | 100% | ||||
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