MA 513
Group Project
a. The paper must be typed, 1.5 spaced, 12-point font with one-inch margin. The text should be no more than 15 pages. This does include tables, charts, references, etc. The computer program must be submitted in its full form for full credit.
b. The data you choose to work on must be a time series data with at least 50 observations. There must be creativity and a certain level of difficulty attached to it.
c. Your group work must be your own. All questions are to be directed to the instructor.
The project write-up should take the following form:
I. Abstract
State the problem and findings. (100 words or less)
II. Introduction
State the background literature, the reason for the hypothesis and the reason for the investigation.
III. Methodology
State how you plan to analyze the data, the data collection method, sample size, assumptions, statistical method, and all other related methods.
IV. Data Analysis and Results
The data presented in some useful form. Descriptive statistics in tabular form and inferential statistics are expected here. The programs and output should be in the appendix.
V. Conclusions
It must be written so one can understand your results without knowing statistics.
Appendix
References/tables/charts/programs/outputs etc.
1. A proposal of no more than one page is due from your group on Tuesday, January 2. State the problem and the method you expect to use. Include the tasks to be performed and the distribution of these tasks by group member.
2. A PowerPoint slideshow and a recorded oral presentation will be due on Friday, January 5, 2023.