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This document provides a historical overview of the origins and development of military chaplaincy. It describes evidence from ancient Egypt and Rome of religious figures ministering to armies. The term "chaplain" likely originated from the legend of St. Martin of Tours, who shared his cloak with a beggar that was later seen being worn by Jesus. By the 8th century AD, clergy were regularly assigned to specific military units. The duties and roles of chaplains continued to be formalized throughout the Middle Ages and Reformation. The first chaplains in the New World served with the Connecticut and Continental militias in the 17th-18th centuries, establishing the tradition of chaplaincy in North America.
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This document provides a historical overview of the origins and development of military chaplaincy. It describes evidence from ancient Egypt and Rome of religious figures ministering to armies. The term "chaplain" likely originated from the legend of St. Martin of Tours, who shared his cloak with a beggar that was later seen being worn by Jesus. By the 8th century AD, clergy were regularly assigned to specific military units. The duties and roles of chaplains continued to be formalized throughout the Middle Ages and Reformation. The first chaplains in the New World served with the Connecticut and Continental militias in the 17th-18th centuries, establishing the tradition of chaplaincy in North America.
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This document provides information about visiting Savannah, Georgia, which was founded in 1733 as the first city in the state. It encourages the reader to come see for themselves what the fuss is about regarding this over 275 year old destination. Brief details are given about Savannah's history and founding, as well as recommendations for beaches, hotels, and restaurants located nearby. Web links for additional tourism information on Savannah and the surrounding area are also listed.
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The document provides tips for surviving the last semester of college which include talking to friends when stressed, praying, sleeping when possible, taking vitamins, watching Rocky for inspiration, hugging pets, calling family for support, taking breaks, and allowing yourself to cry during the difficult time.
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The document summarizes political updates in Pennsylvania from November 2010. It discusses Governor-elect Tom Corbett's transition team, the election of leadership positions in the Pennsylvania General Assembly for 2011-2012, and the announcement of a partial legislative session schedule for 2011. Key people mentioned include Tom Corbett, Joe Scarnati, Dominic Pileggi, Mike Turzai, Sam Smith, Frank Dermody, and James Cawley.
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The document summarizes key events and compromises related to the expansion of slavery in the United States between 1783-1860. It discusses the Three-Fifths Compromise, the Missouri Compromise, the Compromise of 1850 including the Fugitive Slave Act, the Kansas-Nebraska Act establishing popular sovereignty, the Dred Scott decision, the Lincoln-Douglas debates, and the election of Abraham Lincoln in 1860 which further divided the North and South and ultimately led to the Civil War.
This document discusses content management systems (CMS) and their benefits for websites. It covers CMS fundamentals like elements, functionality and popular platforms. Key topics include selecting the right CMS based on needs, deploying a CMS through consideration of content expertise, stakeholders and metrics. The document also explores using a CMS for integrated digital marketing across channels and optimizing websites for search engines.
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Correlational research examines relationships between two or more variables without manipulating them. It is a type of descriptive research commonly used in social sciences to discover unknown relationships and make predictions. Key aspects include identifying predictor and criterion variables, collecting data from sources like surveys, calculating correlation coefficients like Pearson's r to measure the strength and direction of relationships, and determining if relationships are statistically significant. Correlational research has limitations but allows studying phenomena that can't be experimentally manipulated for practical or ethical reasons.
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he Comparative Study between Grade Level and Spelling Proficiency of Selected...Mariz Pascua
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Asthma is a disease that makes it difficult to breathe due to inflammation in the bronchial tubes. When the tubes become inflamed and narrow, it can lead to coughing, wheezing, and shortness of breath. Common asthma triggers include allergens like pollen, dust mites, and animal dander as well as respiratory irritants like smoke, fumes, and changes in weather. Treatment involves both long-term control medications and quick-relief inhalers to prevent and relieve asthma symptoms and attacks. People with asthma need to recognize their triggers and take steps to avoid exposure in order to keep their condition under control.
The document summarizes political updates in Pennsylvania from November 2010. It discusses Governor-elect Tom Corbett's transition team, the election of leadership positions in the Pennsylvania General Assembly for 2011-2012, and the announcement of a partial legislative session schedule for 2011. Key people mentioned include Tom Corbett, Joe Scarnati, Dominic Pileggi, Mike Turzai, Sam Smith, Frank Dermody, and James Cawley.
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The document discusses plans for a next generation datacenter and TechCity collaboration in Sheffield, UK. It provides an overview of objectives to establish a premier datacenter infrastructure and collaboration network to stimulate business and attract investment. Key private sector partners are identified to finance, build, operate and manage the datacenters. The project has support from local government and higher education institutions. Initial funding strategies and timelines are outlined with the goal of the first datacenter space being available within two years.
This document provides an overview of key concepts related to motion, forces, and Newton's laws. It defines terms like speed, velocity, acceleration, mass, weight, and forces. It describes Newton's three laws of motion and concepts like inertia, gravity, circular motion, and satellites. Key examples are provided to illustrate these physics principles.
This document outlines a vision to establish the Sheffield City Region in the UK as a hub for next-generation data center capacity and digital innovation. It proposes developing a premier data center campus, collaboration hubs, and facilitating pivotal digital projects. A consortium including the local government, private sector experts, and construction companies would work with national government to support this plan by developing infrastructure and attracting inward investment to the region. The document argues that the Sheffield City Region is an ideal location for data centers due to available land, existing power infrastructure, fiber networks, climate, and support for green energy development.
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Sunday Solomon is seeking a position to teach lessons with a universal design to reach all learners. She has a Bachelor's degree in Middle Grades Education and Special Education from Macon State College with a 3.8 GPA. Her experience includes working as a weight loss consultant, teacher assistant, and paraprofessional in classrooms. She has several certifications and awards and provides three professional references.
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The document summarizes key events and compromises related to the expansion of slavery in the United States between 1783-1860. It discusses the Three-Fifths Compromise, the Missouri Compromise, the Compromise of 1850 including the Fugitive Slave Act, the Kansas-Nebraska Act establishing popular sovereignty, the Dred Scott decision, the Lincoln-Douglas debates, and the election of Abraham Lincoln in 1860 which further divided the North and South and ultimately led to the Civil War.
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The document summarizes data gathered from a study on student academic behavior and performance. It provides details on:
1) The demographic characteristics of 44 student respondents, including their age, gender, family income, and parental status.
2) The academic behavior ratings of students, as perceived by teachers, with most students rated as "slightly unacceptable".
3) The process used to analyze the data, which involved calculating frequencies, percentages, means, and using Likert scales and Pearson's correlation coefficient to determine relationships between variables.
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Week # 11 - SEX and CLASS
Cristal Vázquez Dávila
Walden University
Week # 11 – SEX and CLASS
For this week application the Codebook for gss04student spps file.doc, was used to hand-picked the category of variable necessary for the analysis. The gss04student_corrected.sav data file was used to conduct a Chi-Square Test of Independence in SPSS of (SEX) and (CLASS) (Frankfort-Nachmias, Nachmias, & Deward, 2015; Green, S. B., & Salkind, N.J., 2014).
Analysis of Chi- Square Assumption
According to Green and Salkind (2014, p. 331) two assumptions of the data that must be met to ensure the results of the Chi-Square analysis can be generalized to the population. Being the first one that, the observations must be independent. This means that each cell count refers to different individuals or cases. No individuals or cases appear in more than one cell. Also there would be no link between people in each cell. The other assumption, is that the cell counts must be large enough to ensure the statistic’s distribution has the proper shape for this statistic in this case being a Chi- Square distribution. Therefore since all the expected cell counts are greater than 5 we can be relatively confident that this assumption was met (See table 1).
Analysis of Cell differ
In CLASS, we see the Adjusted Residuals for Lower Class of |-1.9| and |1.9| are not equal to or greater than 2. Therefore these cells are not different from expected. Among female or male of Lower Class, approximately equal numbers were male as were female. In Working Class we the Adjusted Residuals are also not equal to or greater than 2 |-1.5| and |1.5|. For that reason these cells are not different from expected. Among female or male of Working Class, approximately equal numbers were male as were female. In Middle Class, we see the Adjusted Residuals of |2.0| and |-2.0| are equal 2. This tells us that more male than expected and fewer female than expected in the Middle Class. More precisely, the Residuals indicate that 19.5 more male and -19.5 fewer female than expected are part of the Middle Class. (See table 1)
Table 1: SUBJECTIVE CLASS IDENTIFICATION (Cross tabulation)
SUBJECTIVE CLASS IDENTIFICATION * RESPONDENTS SEX Crosstabulation
RESPONDENTS SEX
Total
MALE
FEMALE
SUBJECTIVE CLASS IDENTIFICATION
LOWER CLASS
Count
39
64
103
Expected Count
48.5
54.5
103.0
% within SUBJECTIVE CLASS IDENTIFICATION
37.9%
62.1%
100.0%
% within RESPONDENTS SEX
5.5%
8.1%
6.9%
% of Total
2.6%
4.3%
6.9%
Residual
-9.5
9.5
Adjusted Residual
-1.9
1.9
WORKING CLASS
Count
297
365
662
Expected Count
311.5
350.5
662.0
% within SUBJECTIVE CLASS IDENTIFICATION
44.9%
55.1%
100.0%
% within RESPONDENTS SEX
42.2%
46.1%
44.3%
% of Total
19.9%
24.4%
44.3%
Residual
-14.5
14.5
Adjusted Residual
-1.5
1.5
MIDDLE CLASS
Count
340
341
681
Expected Count
320.5
360.5
681.0
% within SUBJECTIVE CLASS IDENTIFICATION
49.9%
50.1%
100.0%
% within RESPO.
A two-way ANOVA and binary logistic regression were conducted to analyze factors influencing knowledge of calorie and BMI among students and staff of the Faculty of Health Sciences, UKM. The two-way ANOVA found no significant interaction between race and school but both school and race had a main effect on knowledge scores. Post-hoc tests found significant differences between diagnostic and healthcare schools, and rehabilitation and healthcare schools. The logistic regression found that only education level significantly predicted knowledge, with graduates having 15 times higher odds of higher knowledge than undergraduates. No other factors like gender, race, family history or BMI significantly predicted knowledge.
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This Dissertation explores the particular circumstances of Mirzapur, a region located in the
core of India. Mirzapur, with its varied terrains and abundant biodiversity, offers an optimal
environment for investigating the changes in vegetation cover dynamics. Our study utilizes
advanced technologies such as GIS (Geographic Information Systems) and Remote sensing to
analyze the transformations that have taken place over the course of a decade.
The complex relationship between human activities and the environment has been the focus
of extensive research and worry. As the global community grapples with swift urbanization,
population expansion, and economic progress, the effects on natural ecosystems are becoming
more evident. A crucial element of this impact is the alteration of vegetation cover, which plays a
significant role in maintaining the ecological equilibrium of our planet.Land serves as the foundation for all human activities and provides the necessary materials for
these activities. As the most crucial natural resource, its utilization by humans results in different
'Land uses,' which are determined by both human activities and the physical characteristics of the
land.
The utilization of land is impacted by human needs and environmental factors. In countries
like India, rapid population growth and the emphasis on extensive resource exploitation can lead
to significant land degradation, adversely affecting the region's land cover.
Therefore, human intervention has significantly influenced land use patterns over many
centuries, evolving its structure over time and space. In the present era, these changes have
accelerated due to factors such as agriculture and urbanization. Information regarding land use and
cover is essential for various planning and management tasks related to the Earth's surface,
providing crucial environmental data for scientific, resource management, policy purposes, and
diverse human activities.
Accurate understanding of land use and cover is imperative for the development planning
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Effectiveness of freshman seminars and first year programs on[1]
1. Effectiveness ofEffectiveness of
Freshman Seminars andFreshman Seminars and
First-Year Programs onFirst-Year Programs on
Student RetentionStudent Retention
Thesis DefenseThesis Defense
PRESENTER: DEBRA JOHNSONPRESENTER: DEBRA JOHNSON
ADVISOR: DR. DAVIDADVISOR: DR. DAVID
ROBINSONROBINSON
June 23, 2012June 23, 2012
Kaplan UniversityKaplan University
Desmoine, IowaDesmoine, Iowa
2. Statement of the ProblemStatement of the Problem
Retaining a student is fundamental toRetaining a student is fundamental to
the ability of an institution to carrythe ability of an institution to carry
out its mission.out its mission.
A high attrition rate is a fiscalA high attrition rate is a fiscal
problem for schools.problem for schools.
Loss of tuitionLoss of tuition
Loss of majors in some departmentsLoss of majors in some departments
3. MethodologyMethodology
Research QuestionResearch Question
““What are the correlation of freshmanWhat are the correlation of freshman
seminars and first-year experiences onseminars and first-year experiences on
student persistence and retention?”student persistence and retention?”
Research HypothesisResearch Hypothesis
““Students who participate in freshmanStudents who participate in freshman
seminars and first-year experiences tend toseminars and first-year experiences tend to
persist to the sophomore year.”persist to the sophomore year.”
8. DATA ANALYSISDATA ANALYSIS
DescriptiveDescriptive
StatisticsStatistics
InferentialInferential
StatisticsStatistics
Spearman Rho (RankSpearman Rho (Rank
Order) CorrelationOrder) Correlation
Pearson Moment (Pearson Moment (r)r)
One-tail test SignificantOne-tail test Significant
((p<p<0.01)0.01)
Hypothesis TestingHypothesis Testing
One Tail t TestOne Tail t Test
((pp < 0.05)< 0.05)
95%Conficence95%Conficence
IntervalInterval
meanmean
modemode
medianmedian
rangerange
Standard deviationStandard deviation
10. DemographicsDemographics
Gender/Age (N=137)Gender/Age (N=137)
Missing (female 25) orMissing (female 25) or
olderolder
*Females 18-25 – 60.2%*Females 18-25 – 60.2%
Males 18-25 – 38.2%Males 18-25 – 38.2%
Males 25 or older – 1.5%Males 25 or older – 1.5%
Indicates more femalesIndicates more females
than males attendingthan males attending
college on a full-timecollege on a full-time
basisbasis
*Indicates large*Indicates large
percentage of studentspercentage of students
are traditional studentsare traditional students
attending full-time.attending full-time.
39% of nontraditional39% of nontraditional
students are malestudents are male
attending full-timeattending full-time
Race/EthnicityRace/Ethnicity (N=137)(N=137)
Hispanic/Latinos 3.7%Hispanic/Latinos 3.7%
American Indian/AlaskanAmerican Indian/Alaskan
Natives 1.5%Natives 1.5%
*Black or African American*Black or African American
1.5%1.5%
Asian 11.1%Asian 11.1%
*White 82.2%*White 82.2%
11. DemographicsDemographics
AttendanceAttendance (N=137)(N=137)
Total Responses 130Total Responses 130
*Full-time student*Full-time student
>Participated in first->Participated in first-
year seminar 89.2%year seminar 89.2%
Full- time student >DidFull- time student >Did
not participate in first-not participate in first-
year seminar 10.8%year seminar 10.8%
Part-time students (NoPart-time students (No
responses)responses)
Attendance Status inAttendance Status in
familyfamily (N=137)(N=137)
Total Responses 130Total Responses 130
First to attend college inFirst to attend college in
family -20.8%family -20.8%
*Not the first to attend*Not the first to attend
college in family 79.2%college in family 79.2%
12. Cumulative StatisticsCumulative Statistics
Mean 3.10-4.00Mean 3.10-4.00
Median 3.00-4.29Median 3.00-4.29
Mode 4.00-5.00Mode 4.00-5.00
Std. Deviation 0.82-1.17Std. Deviation 0.82-1.17
Range 4.00Range 4.00
Indicates that perceptions amongIndicates that perceptions among
all variables tested wereall variables tested were
normally distributed andnormally distributed and
clearly assumes a normalclearly assumes a normal
distribution as evidenced bydistribution as evidenced by
the 3 middle scores on the bellthe 3 middle scores on the bell
curve; the spread of scorescurve; the spread of scores
were not statisticallywere not statistically
significant.significant.
30%-40% or greater on all30%-40% or greater on all
responses indicated thatresponses indicated that
students were satisfied withstudents were satisfied with
the level of academic advising,the level of academic advising,
financial aid, Genesis, First-financial aid, Genesis, First-
Year seminar as well asYear seminar as well as
student involvementstudent involvement
experiences on campus. ofexperiences on campus. of
these responses, the lowestthese responses, the lowest
responses was 1.0%.responses was 1.0%.
13. CorrelationsCorrelations
Orientation/Genesis (Orientation/Genesis (p <p < 0.01)0.01)
Pearson CorrelationPearson Correlation
Perfect positive correlations ofPerfect positive correlations of
((r=r=1.00) indicate there is a1.00) indicate there is a
direct association betweendirect association between
variables, shows a strongvariables, shows a strong
linear relationship. andlinear relationship. and
suggests that Weakersuggests that Weaker
correlations (correlations (rr= 0.40)= 0.40)
indicated students who didindicated students who did
not participate in annot participate in an
orientation program.orientation program.
Alpha levels (Alpha levels (p<p<0.000)0.000)
indicated no difference.indicated no difference.
Spearman Rank OrderSpearman Rank Order
Triangulation of SpearmanTriangulation of Spearman
Rank Order with theRank Order with the
Pearson Correlation arePearson Correlation are
symmetricalsymmetrical and Alsoand Also
shows a strong linearshows a strong linear
relationship whichrelationship which
substantiates these results.substantiates these results.
Results suggests thatResults suggests that
orientation programsorientation programs
are effective.are effective.
14. FIRST-YEAR SEMINAR (FIRST-YEAR SEMINAR (p <p < 0.01)0.01)
Pearson CorrelationPearson Correlation
Correlations (r=0.50) orCorrelations (r=0.50) or
greater between variablesgreater between variables
indicate a strongindicate a strong
relationship; correlationsrelationship; correlations
((rr=1.00) shows a perfect=1.00) shows a perfect
positive relationship and apositive relationship and a
direct linear relationship.direct linear relationship.
These are indicated byThese are indicated by
students who participatedstudents who participated
in a first-year seminar.in a first-year seminar.
correlations (correlations (r=r=0.40) indicate0.40) indicate
a weak correlation, anda weak correlation, and
also indicate students whoalso indicate students who
did not participate in adid not participate in a
first-year seminar.first-year seminar.
Spearman Rank OrderSpearman Rank Order
Triangulation of SpearmanTriangulation of Spearman
Rank Order with the PearsonRank Order with the Pearson
Correlation are symmetricalCorrelation are symmetrical
and Also shows a strongand Also shows a strong
linear relationship whichlinear relationship which
substantiates these results.substantiates these results.
Results suggests that first-Results suggests that first-
year seminars areyear seminars are
effective.effective.
15. One-Tail t Test Genesis (One-Tail t Test Genesis (pp < 0.05)< 0.05)
Test Value +1.65 (95%Test Value +1.65 (95%
probability)probability)
Result indicated there is aResult indicated there is a
significant difference insignificant difference in
students who participatedstudents who participated
in Genesis and student notin Genesis and student not
participating.participating.
95% Confidence Interval of95% Confidence Interval of
the Difference in the Upperthe Difference in the Upper
TailTail
Lowest to HighestLowest to Highest
2.10-2.482.10-2.48
Mean Difference – Lowest toMean Difference – Lowest to
HighestHighest
1.88-2.301.88-2.30
Assumes a Normal DistributionAssumes a Normal Distribution
The null hypothesis (The null hypothesis (Ho)Ho)
Rejected; the test statisticRejected; the test statistic
falls within the criticalfalls within the critical
region. (Type I Error)region. (Type I Error)
16. One-Tail t Test First-Year Seminar (One-Tail t Test First-Year Seminar (pp < 0.05< 0.05))
Test Value +1.65 (95% probability)Test Value +1.65 (95% probability)
95% Confidence Interval of the95% Confidence Interval of the
Difference in the Upper TailDifference in the Upper Tail
Lowest to Highest:Lowest to Highest:
1.86-2.261.86-2.26
Mean Difference – Lowest toMean Difference – Lowest to
Highest:Highest:
1.66-2.091.66-2.09
Results indicate a statisticallyResults indicate a statistically
significant difference insignificant difference in
students participating instudents participating in
First-Year Seminars andFirst-Year Seminars and
students not participating instudents not participating in
First-Year Seminars.First-Year Seminars.
Assumes a normal distribution;Assumes a normal distribution;
the (the (HoHo) null hypothesis) null hypothesis
rejected.rejected.
Test statistic falls within theTest statistic falls within the
critical region (Type I Error)critical region (Type I Error)
18. Assumptions and LimitationsAssumptions and Limitations
Research corresponded with the statistical analyses used toResearch corresponded with the statistical analyses used to
analyze the data.analyze the data.
Relationships between the independent variables and theRelationships between the independent variables and the
dependent variables are bivariately normally distributed.dependent variables are bivariately normally distributed.
Primary limitation relates to sample size and measurementPrimary limitation relates to sample size and measurement
of attributes such as gender, race and ethnicity, age,of attributes such as gender, race and ethnicity, age,
attendance, attendance status due to sample size.attendance, attendance status due to sample size.
Possible primary limitation is range of the data throughPossible primary limitation is range of the data through
exclusion of missing values; this could have skewed resultsexclusion of missing values; this could have skewed results
significantly in either direction.significantly in either direction.
Other variables not used in the study that may predictOther variables not used in the study that may predict
retention and persistence could have been statisticallyretention and persistence could have been statistically
significant.significant.
Amount of variance unaccounted for suggests othersAmount of variance unaccounted for suggests others
variables not outlined in the literature review may bevariables not outlined in the literature review may be
significant in predicting persistence and retention.significant in predicting persistence and retention.
19. Recommendations For Future ResearchRecommendations For Future Research
Conduct surveys in class to ensure 100% student participation.Conduct surveys in class to ensure 100% student participation.
Conduct surveys that disaggregate the population into groups.Conduct surveys that disaggregate the population into groups.
Conduct a quantitative-qualitative survey that would produceConduct a quantitative-qualitative survey that would produce
data about :data about :
GenderGender
MajorsMajors
RaceRace
EthnicityEthnicity
Residential StatusResidential Status
Advantages:Advantages:
Obtaining a larger sample sizeObtaining a larger sample size
Allows for some subjectivityAllows for some subjectivity
Better determine the specific needs of each groupBetter determine the specific needs of each group
Disadvantage:Disadvantage:
Coding of responsesCoding of responses
20. Future ImplicationsFuture Implications
Results shows that participating in first-year initiatives is aResults shows that participating in first-year initiatives is a
potentially significant factor when it comes to studentpotentially significant factor when it comes to student
attrition, but in combination with other factors.attrition, but in combination with other factors.
No one factor is a sole predictor of potential attrition, but itNo one factor is a sole predictor of potential attrition, but it
is a mixture of variables that the propensity for attrition.is a mixture of variables that the propensity for attrition.
Further investigation would benefit students as well asFurther investigation would benefit students as well as
encourage them to persist; thus, decreasing drop-out ratesencourage them to persist; thus, decreasing drop-out rates
of colleges and universities.of colleges and universities.
Research adds to the growing body of knowledge in thatResearch adds to the growing body of knowledge in that
student perception is a great indication of how effective first-student perception is a great indication of how effective first-
year initiatives areyear initiatives are
21. ConclusionConclusion Higher persistence rates areHigher persistence rates are
associated with high responseassociated with high response
rates on the Likert Scale, andrates on the Likert Scale, and
strong correlation coefficients.strong correlation coefficients.
Wide gaps in responses andWide gaps in responses and
weak correlations indicate aweak correlations indicate a
need to examine specific areasneed to examine specific areas
closer.closer.
There is a need for all “first-There is a need for all “first-
time in college” students totime in college” students to
participate in freshmanparticipate in freshman
seminars and first-yearseminars and first-year
programsprograms
Research hypothesis wasResearch hypothesis was
validated:validated: “Students who“Students who
participate in freshmanparticipate in freshman
seminars and first-yearseminars and first-year
programs will tend to persistprograms will tend to persist
to the sophomore year.”to the sophomore year.”
Research question wasResearch question was
answered:answered: “What are the“What are the
correlations betweencorrelations between
freshman seminars andfreshman seminars and
first-year initiatives?”first-year initiatives?”
Correlations showed thatCorrelations showed that
there is a positive linearthere is a positive linear
relationship in studentsrelationship in students
who participate in freshmanwho participate in freshman
seminars and first-yearseminars and first-year
programsprograms..
Hypothesis testingHypothesis testing
demonstrated that there is ademonstrated that there is a
statistical significance instatistical significance in
students who participate instudents who participate in
first-year initiatives and afirst-year initiatives and a
difference in nonparticipantsdifference in nonparticipants
as evidenced by a 95%as evidenced by a 95%
probability confidence intervalprobability confidence interval