This dataset provides results from a text exam in inferential statistics. Subjects were mostly inscribed in a psychology class. Both BSc and MSc. students participated in this test. Participation was voluntarily. No real grading was performed. Data were collected in 2015 to 2017. The exam consisted of 40 binary items. Each item was formulated as a statement which as either correct or false. Students were to tick their response in an online form. In addition some question were asked as to preparation time, upfront self-evalution and interest
Usage
data(stats_test)Format
A data frame containing 2263 rows and 7 columns
- row_number
Integer. Row number
- date_time
Chr. Date and Time in German format
- bestanden
(Chr. Whether the student has passed ("ja") or not passed ("nein") the exam
- study_time
Int. Subjective rating of study time, ranging from 1 (low) to 5 (high)
- self_eval
Int. Subjective upfront rating of expected success, ranging fom 1 (low) to 10 (high)
- interest
Int. Subjective upfront rating of interest in statistics, ranging fom 1 (low) to 6 (high)
- score
Int. score (number of correct answers out of 40), ranging fom 0 (all false) to 40 (all correct)
Source
The data were published here: https://osf.io/sjhuy/. The survey is online here https://goo.gl/forms/TCWUFe0ZIrUQEetv1. Note that items have changed over time. However, whether 'true' or 'false' had to be circled remain constant for each item. Please cite this dataset as: 'Sauer, S. (2017, January 27). Dataset “predictors of performance in stats test.” http://doi.org/10.17605/OSF.IO/SJHUY'