Hypothesis Testing Checklist

 1) Was the test set up before or after the data were known?
2) Was the sample involved chosen at random and are the data independent?
3) Is the statistical procedure actually testing the original claim?

The Ideal Hypothesis Test
1) Establish the null & alternative hypotheses.
2) Decide on significance level.
3) Collect suitable data using a random sampling procedure that ensures the items are independent.
4) Conduct the test, doing the necessary calculations.
5) Interpret the result in terms of the original claim, theory or problem.

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