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Analyzing Statistical Claims in Media by mylifeascharly is a document available to read on EtoBox.
This document outlines Major Assignment #1 for a statistics course. It introduces the assignment which asks students to critically examine 3 examples of statistical claims - one from an advertisement, one from a news article, and one that uses statistics well. For each example, students must describe the claim, data, statistics used, and conclusions drawn, and evaluate whether the conclusions follow from the data or could mislead audiences. The goal is for students to identify both problematic and good uses
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- mylifeascharly
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- EN