Methods of Applied Statistics
Jessie Klein (Biology)
kleinj@middlesex.mass.edu
Mary Mogan-Vallon (Mathematics)
moganvallonm@middlesex.mass.edu
Middlesex Community College
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Hypothesis Test Worksheet

Complete Part 1 BEFORE the experiment.  Complete Part 2 AFTER your results are in.

Part 1: BEFORE

  1. The research question is:                                                                            
  2. The parent population is:                                                                             
  3. The sample is:                                                                                              
  4. The statistics I will measure are:                                                                
  5. The Null Hypothesis (in plain English) is:                                                   
  1. The Null Hypothesis (as a statistical equation) is:                                    
  2. Alternative Hypothesis (in plain English) is:                                              
  1. Alternative Hypothesis (as a statistical equation) is:                               
  2. My Significance Level is:                                                                            

Part 2: AFTER

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Reject the Null Hypothesis in favor of the Alternative.

If the p-value of your test is less than or equal to your pre-set significance level then you write:

There is statistical evidence at the p=        level to reject the Null Hypothesis that

(Repeat statement #5 here.)                                                                                           

in favor of the Alternative Hypothesis that

(Repeat statement #7 here.)                                                                                           

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Fail to reject the Null Hypothesis in favor of the Alternative.

If the p-value of your test is greater than your pre-set significance level the significance level then you write:

There is insufficient statistical evidence at the (Repeat sig. level here) level to reject the Null Hypothesis that (Repeat statement #5 here.)                                                                                           

in favor of the Alternative Hypothesis that

(Repeat statement #7 here.)                                                                                           

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