Elementary Statistics Project

1. According to the website http://womenissues.about.com/cs/abortionstats/a/aaabortionstats.htm there are approximately 126,000 abortions conducted each day throughout the world. This website includes the abortion statistics of the world and breaks the data down to the demographics of the United States. It also discusses the decisions to have an abortion and the use of contraceptives in the United States. This was an informative website and included detailed statistics conducted by the Alan Guttmacher Institute. According to the website http://www.bls.gov/cps in 2000, Ð'Ѓgon average there were roughly 135 million employed and 6 million unemployed people in the labor force in the United States.Ð'Ѓh (p. 3) The websites definition of unemployed is: Ð'Ѓgpersons are classified as unemployed if they do not have a job, have actively looked for work in the prior four weeks, and are currently available for work.Ð'Ѓh (P. 2). These statistics were collected from unemployment insurance programs. The data was informative but probably not completely accurate since the numbers only included those individuals who participated in unemployment insurance programs. According to the website www.statistics.gov.uk Ð'Ѓgthe United Kingdom population is projected to increase by 7.2 million over the period of 2004 to 2031.Ð'Ѓh (p. 1). The growth rate is based on increased future birth rates and lower death rates. The website was informative, but since this is a future prediction, there is not much supporting documentation to support the statistic.

2. The website http://www.sfsu.edu/~acadplan/ugexits01-02.htm provides an undergraduate exit survey that has to be completed during the graduation application process for San Francisco State University. The survey will be categorized into various levels of data, demographic, attitudinal, nominal, ordinal, interval, and ratio. The level of data for the questions will be identified in bold and underlined wording.

SFSU Undergraduate Exit Survey 2000-2001

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In order to complete the graduation application process, please fill out this survey and turn it in with your approved application

materials and application fee to the Student Services Center, HSS 127. If your major department collects application materials, you

may send or deliver the completed survey separately to the Student Services Center, HSS 127.

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Please use black pen or pencil to completely darken the bubble of your choice. Please print clearly in the boxes.

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YOUR MAJOR (if you have a double major, please complete this section with your primary major in mind)

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Q1. What is your: major demographic Nominal question

Concentration demographic Nominal question

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Q2. For which semester are you applying for graduation? o Summer o Fall o Spring demographic Ordinal question

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Q3. What percentage of the courses (including faculty, class materials, and your learning experience)

in your major would you rate as being high in quality?

Ratio question __________ %

Q4. Would you say that you are very dissatisfied, somewhat dissatisfied, neither satisfied nor dissatisfied,

somewhat satisfied, or very satisfied with each of the following elements as they relate to your major

program?

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Attitude type Very dissatisfied Somewhat dissatisfied Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied Somewhat satisfied Very satisfied Not applicable

A. Availability of classes o o o o o o

B. Overall quality of instruction o o o o o o

C. Usefulness of texts and course materials o o o o o o

D. Access to faculty o o o o o o

E. Content and structure of the major o o o o o o

F. Quality of advising about course work in your major o o o o o o

G. Overall quality of assistance provided by the department o o o o o o

H. Opportunities for useful non-classroom experiences o o o o o o

I Quality of facilities and equipment such as laboratories or studios o o o o o o

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Q5. Please indicate whether you strongly disagree, disagree, neither agree nor disagree,

agree, or strongly agree with each of the following statements:

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Attitude Type Strongly disagree Disagree Neither agree nor disagree Agree Strongly Agree

A. My major program was too difficult academically o o o o o

B. Required courses were offered with reasonable frequency o o o o o

C. Class sizes were appropriate o o o o o

D. Faculty members were genuinely interested in my welfare o o o o o

E. There were opportunities to participate in independent

projects, internships, or community service o o o o o

F. Course content reflected current trends in my field o o o o o

G. Degree requirements were relevant to my professional goals o o o o o

H. I would recommend SFSU to others who are interested in my field of study o o o o o

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Q6. On a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 being not at all and 5 being a great deal, please rate the degree to which

your major program helped you in the following skill areas:

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Attitude

Type

My experience in my