Standard #: MA.912.S.5.4 (Archived Standard)


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Explain the meaning of p-value and its role in hypothesis testing.


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Example: A statistical analysis of an experiment yields a p-value of 0.02. Explain the meaning of this p-value in terms of the decision that is made about the null and alternative hypotheses and Type I error.

General Information

Subject Area: X-Mathematics (former standards - 2008)
Grade: 912
Body of Knowledge: Statistics
Idea: Level 2: Basic Application of Skills & Concepts
Standard: Interpreting Results - Gather data and determine confidence intervals to make inferences about means, and use hypothesis tests to make decisions. Learn to use data to approximate p-values and to determine whether correlations between variables are significant.
Date Adopted or Revised: 09/07
Content Complexity Rating: Level 2: Basic Application of Skills & Concepts - More Information
Date of Last Rating: 06/07
Status: State Board Approved - Archived
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