Author: moorestat

There are two types of books when it comes to quantitative methods: theoretical text and concept processors. The theoretical text is anything that expects you to know how to read mathematical proofs. It’s like reading Shakespeare – you either understand it or you don’t. The literature in theoretical books is hard to ‘plow through’ for…

Betty is a PhD student in a Doctorate of Education program. When I first met Betty she was working on her dissertation proposal and statistical analysis. Her first words to me were ‘I am not well-versed on statistics’. I assured her that by the end of the process she will be speaking the language.  She…

There is a little trick I learned in undergrad while taking Calculus and these other math courses.  You want to give your brain a break. Meaning, at some point the numbers start to float together and no matter how hard you work- the stuff is a blur. Take a break. I typically take 10-minute breaks…

I have been a statistical tutor since 1956. Kidding. Some time has past since I first started this company, Moore Statistics Consulting. And I have picked up on a few common mistakes along the way. A lot of my clients are PhD Students and I can safely say it is quite natural to make a…

If you follow any of my previous posts, you know about the Moorestat and Moorestat Pro apps. And I am sure when anyone mentions the word app, people associate it with something cute , neat , and fun. The average app entertains you for a few hours and then it’s on to something else. You …

There is something to be said about looking at the past. Especially when you have a statistics section to write and you have no idea how to start it. You may be struggling to find the words . I mean …who walks around speaking the language? There is an art to it and I just…

One of the reasons I chose the butterfly symbol as a logo for my company…Actually there are several reasons. As a student, I always struggled with learning something new. I would spend hours in the library until it all made sense. There is a calm that comes over you when the facts suddenly align in…

Occasionally, students ask me to review their dissertation proposals. The objective of the proposal is to present what you are analyzing, how you are analyzing it, and how you are collecting it. There are other sections to the proposal- I am just speaking on statistics. It is important to include how you collected the data.…

You finished the statistical analysis of your data- now it’s time to write something. The first thing you should do is re-state your research hypothesis. What was your null hypothesis? What answers were you seeking? Your question should include the independent and dependent factor(s) of your study. The next step is to describe your sample.…

R Studio reminds me of Trader Joe’s- everything is in packages. Some packages are tastier than others. It depends on your objective. If you are trying to get percents in your cross-tabulations- there is a “bundle” for it. You need to install the bundle or package before you can generate the desired output. How do…