COURSE : ENGINEERING
STATISTICS SEMESTER 1 – 2020/2021
PROJECT I
CODE : EQT271
PROJECT DUE DATE: 8th JANUARY 2021 (FRIDAY) TOTAL MARKS: 50
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this project is to apply statistical problem-solving cycle in real applications. It gives opportunities for students to
expose and experience statistical data analysis skills. Please refer to project instructions for other details.
IDENTIFY
PROBLEMS &
FRAME
QUESTIONS
OBJECTIVES OF
CONCLUSION
STUDY
DISCUSSION COLLECT DATA
ANALYZE DATA &
INTERPRET
RESULTS
Figure 1: Statistical Problem-Solving Cycle
EVALUATED COURSE OUTCOMES:
1. Able to describe basic statistical concepts, apply basic statistical skills and develop statistical reasoning skills. (CO1-
Chapter 1).
2. Able to apply, analyze and evaluate the suitable methods of statistical inference for a given statistical problem and design
an application of the inferential method. (CO2-Chapter 3).
INSTRUCTIONS:
Team setup:
Two (2) members.
Project Title & Approval:
Fill up the Google Form consists of Project Title and the Objectives of your study by 6th November 2020 (Week 3).
Your team may only proceed with the project title after the approval from your lecturer.
1st DRAFT Submission:
Due Date: WEEK 6 (27th November 2020) Late submission will not be entertained.
Mode of Submission:
i. Poster (Softcopy) through Google Classroom.
ii. The draft submission includes SECTION 1,2,3 & 4 (Descriptive Statistics).
FINAL Submission:
Due Date: WEEK 11 (8th January 2021) Late submission will not be entertained.
Mode of Submission:
i. Poster (Softcopy).
ii. Microsoft Excel or Statistical Software (Data and Output).
iii. All submissions are through Google Classroom.
Week 2 Week 6
30/10/2020 27/11/2020
Team Set Up 1st Draft Submission
Week 3 Week 11
06/11/2020 08/01/2021
Project Title & Complete Poster
Objectives Approval Submission
Poster Template, Ethics & Originality:
Use provided template (as shown below) and no changes shall be made on the poster header.
Please make sure your poster is your work and original. Otherwise, we will not hesitate to give your team a ZERO mark.
Please keep in mind your responsibility and ethics as a student. You are the future leader.
Poster Header
RUBRIC (HOW DO WE EVALUATE YOUR WORK)
Rating Description
Exemplary / Excellent • Exemplary work (solution) which demonstrate excellent comprehension of criteria stated.
• No mistake.
• Students critically evaluate statistical results and provide a clear explanation, interpretation, discussion.
• Students works reflect originality and creativity in organizing items in each section of the poster.
• An overall poster, students work (solution) show excellent efforts and initiative in demonstrating their statistical
knowledge skills and applications of Chapter 1&3.
Good / Proficient • Proficient work (solution) which demonstrate good comprehension of criteria stated.
• No mistake.
• Understandable explanation, interpretation, and discussion of statistical results.
• Students works reflect satisfactory originality and creativity in organizing items in each section of the poster.
• An overall poster, students work (solution) show good efforts and initiatives in demonstrating their statistical
knowledge skills and applications of Chapter 1&3.
Average / Partially • Understandable work (solution) which demonstrate reasonable comprehension of criteria stated.
Proficient • Minor mistakes.
• Students did not critically evaluate the statistical results and provide a clear explanation, interpretation,
discussion.
• Students works reflect unsatisfactory originality and creativity in organizing items in each section of the poster.
• An overall poster, students work (solution) show satisfactory efforts and initiatives in demonstrating their
statistical knowledge skills and applications of Chapter 1&3.
Below Average / • Questionable work (solution) which demonstrate partial comprehension of criteria stated.
Questionable/Insufficient • Mistakes are major.
• Students provide an insufficient explanation, misinterpretation and do not reflect comprehension in
communicating statistical results.
• Students works reflect unsatisfactory originality and creativity in organizing items in each section of the poster.
• An overall poster, students work (solution) show unsatisfactory (little) efforts and initiatives in demonstrating
their statistical knowledge skills and applications of Chapter 1&3.
Incomplete • Poor and incomplete work (solution) which demonstrate little comprehension of criteria stated.
(Unacceptable) • Mistakes are major and unacceptable.
• Students provide a poor explanation, misinterpretation and do not reflect comprehension in communicating
statistical results.
• Students works reflect poor originality and creativity in organizing items in each section of the poster.
• An overall poster, students work (solution) show no efforts and initiatives in demonstrating their statistical
knowledge skills and applications of Chapter 1&3.
Learning Outcome Section Criteria/Specific Learning Outcome 5 4 3 2 1 Total
Able to identify a real 1 Able to describe real problem and formulate questions Exemplary Good Average Below Average Incomplete
problem that needs to be that need be answered using data. (Excellent) (Proficient) (Partially (Questionable/ (Unacceptable) /5
solved using data. Proficient) unclear
problems)
.
2 Able to define measurable objectives based on section 1. Exemplary Good Average Below Average Incomplete
(Excellent) (Proficient) (Partially (Questionable/ (Unacceptable/ /5
Able to relate objectives with real problem and questions Proficient) unmeasurable unmeasurable
describe in section 1. objectives) objectives)
Able to apply knowledge 3 Able to explain the method of data collection. Exemplary Good Average Below Average Incomplete
of collecting data to (Excellent) (Proficient) (Partially (Questionable/ (Unacceptable) /5
answer questions and Able to describe qualitative and quantitative variables in Proficient) Insufficient)
objectives of the study. the context of problem/data.
Able to define a population of the study, samples and Make no Make no Minor Major Major mistakes.
sampling method applied in the context of problem/data. mistake. mistake. mistakes. mistakes.
Able to analyze data and 4 Able to perform/produce descriptive statistics/summary Exemplary Good Average Below Average Incomplete
communicate results statistics. (Excellent) (Proficient) (Partially (Questionable/ (Unacceptable) /5
from descriptive and Proficient) Insufficient)
inferential statistics. Able to construct suitable charts/data visualization.
Make no Make no Minor Major Major mistakes.
4 Able to interpret (what the results mean) descriptive mistake. mistake. mistakes. mistakes.
statistics/charts in the context of data. /5
4 Able to estimate population parameter & formulate
hypotheses from the formulated questions, able to /5
identify appropriate estimation method & statistical test,
able to explain assumptions to perform the test.
4 Able to perform and interpret results from the parameter
estimation and statistical test. /5
4 Able to draw a conclusion from the formulated
hypotheses. /5
Able to discuss/compare/ 5 Able to make a connection between the results from Exemplary Good Average Below Average Incomplete
evaluate the statistical descriptive statistics (charts and numerical summary) and (Excellent) (Proficient) (Partially (Reflect little (Do not reflect /5
results obtained. inferential statistics (conclusion from your hypothesis). Proficient) understanding understanding
and initiatives and initiatives to
Able to discuss the significant findings, the limitations and to achieve the achieve the
any unusual results or the expected results before learning learning
conducted the study. outcomes). outcomes).
Able to create/design 6 Able to suggest/recommend a solution or organize a plan Exemplary Good Average Below Average Incomplete
solution from the real- based on the research problem/formulated (Excellent) (Proficient) (Partially (Reflect little (Do not reflect /5
problem. question/objectives of study and the findings from your Proficient) understanding understanding
data analysis. and initiatives and initiatives to
to achieve the achieve the
learning learning
outcomes). outcomes).
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