Unit E: Classifications of Data

This type of data is where only separated, isolated, or opposite values can be achieved.

• Continuous

• Interval

• Discrete

• Ordinal

An example of this classification of data would be body weight scores

• Discrete

• Ordinal

• Ratio

• Continuous

This type of data can be analysed using a Chi-Squared test. It involves the grouping of sujects

• Ordinal

• Nominal

• Ratio

• Interval

A clear example of this type of data would be rank order.

• Discrete

• Continuous

• Ratio

• Ordinal

This type of data involves equal intervals between scales

• Intervals

• Ratio

• Continuous

• Discrete

This is a specific, clear and testable/ predictive statement about the outcome of a study

• Hypothesis

• Null hypothesis

• Experimental hypothesis

This type of research designs seeks to measure the relationship between two variables

• Descriptive

• Correlation

• Experimental

For a quasi-experiment design, participants are not randomly assigned and are used in settings where randomisation is difficult

• True

• False

A good data collection method to explore the barriers which challenging young people face when participating in sport would be...

• Observations

• Focus groups

• Surveys

• Ethnographies

Rate your confidence level on the classifications of data...

• I am lost

• I don't really get it

• I'm starting to get it

• I have got this

• I could teach it