How does test performance compare between males and females?

Part A (1) – please see the readings attached ( if needed)
Answer these questions
1. Indicate the type of scale for the items below using Nominal, Ordinal, Interval and Ratio scales
(a) Weight
(b) Gender
(c) Ethnic Origin
(d) Finishing a place in a marathon
(e) A score of 88 out of a 100 on a test
(f) A salary of $50,000
(g) A response scale from 1 to 5 using strongly agree to strongly disagree

Part A (2) – Please see the table attached to answer these questions:
Using the data presented in the table above, calculate the following:
(a) Mean
(b) Median
(c) Range
(e) Standard Deviation
(f) Female Mean
(g) Male Mean
(h) Freshman Mean
(i) Sophomore Mean

Based on these values, please answer the following questions:
(i) What conclusions can you make about the variability of the student test scores?
(ii) How does test performance compare between males and females?
(iii) Hoes does test performance compare between freshmen and sophomores?
(iv) The data were scores from a midterm. Do you have any suggestions for the instructor after reviewing the results?

Part B
Part B

In the research scenarios presented below, select the appropriate research instrument to be used in the collection of data from among the following (only one instrument for each scenario) match the scenario with the research instrument

Questionnaire
Interview schedule (protocol)
Projective test
Achievement test
Attitude scale
Rating scale
Anecdotal record

(a) A researcher wants to observe and record the behavior of an individual over time

(b) An investigator wishes to survey a large group of individuals

(d) A researcher wishes to evaluate the quality of a new microwave oven

(e) A researcher wishes to get in-depth information from a small group of people

(f) A researcher wants to gain some idea of how students in a graduate program in teacher education feel about their student teaching experiences

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