Numbers 1.6 Online T-Test Calculator

Today we learned how to use an online test calculator to analyze student data.  We were given 4th grade reading results from all 50 states.  We compared Hispanic reading levels to African-American reading levels in 2013.  According to the statistics, the mean score for Hispanic 4th graders was 208.97 while the mean score for African-American 4th graders was 204.67.  I put all the Hispanic scores in group 1 and all the African-American scores in group 2.  Using the online T-Test calculator, I was able to formulate the mean, standard deviation, and standard error for both groups.  More importantly, I was able to obtain a P value of .00184 which showed that our numbers correlate. The online calculator was much easier to use than Excel or Google sheets.  However, I am glad that we learned how to use them as no we know what is happening "behind the scenes"

This project is most closely related to ISTE-2  design and develop digital learning experiences and assessments.  We learned how to assess data which could lead us to best classroom practices.