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the student to post on the discussion board three separate statistical discussions. Each will be 500 words each. You only reply to three of your classmates' postings. 1st Posting - Describe the descriptive statistics on the discussion board to be examined before and after implementation of the chosen anticrime/prevention program. 2nd Posting - Post on the discussion board the mean, median, mode, variance, and the standard deviation of the pre-data for your anticrime/prevention program. 3rd Posting - Post on the discussion board a description of the inferential statistics you will use to analyze your anticrime/prevention program. Explain the reasons for your analytical approach. Do not submit one posting that has your three responses on it. ENSURE IT WILL BE THREE DIFFERENT BOARDS ONE SET OF REPLIES

Paper For Above Instructions

Introduction and purpose. This paper translates the three discussion board postings into a cohesive research planning document. It explains how to describe, summarize, and analyze data related to an anticrime/prevention program. The aim is to provide a clear, reproducible plan that a student would apply when posting the three separate discussions: (1) descriptive statistics before and after the program, (2) descriptive statistics for pre-data, and (3) the inferential statistics and rationale for analytic choices. Grounding this plan in established statistical guidance supports transparent interpretation and facilitates constructive peer feedback (Field, 2013; Diez, Barr, & Çetinkaya-Rundel, 2014/2015).

Post 1: Descriptive statistics describing pre- and post-implementation phases. In the first posting, the student should present descriptive statistics for the outcome(s) used to evaluate the anticrime/prevention program. Typical outcomes include crime rates, reported incidents, or policeClearance statistics, measured at defined timepoints or across jurisdictions. Before describing post-implementation results, provide the pre-implementation summary to establish a baseline. Key descriptive descriptors include measures of central tendency (mean, median, and mode) and measures of dispersion (range, interquartile range, variance, and standard deviation). Consider presenting distributional shape (skewness and kurtosis) and graphical summaries (histograms or boxplots) to convey distribution characteristics, potential outliers, and data symmetry (Field, 2013; OpenIntro, 2015). When comparing pre and post, note whether the same units are measured (paired data) or independent groups (pre/post across different units), as this choice affects the appropriate descriptive display and subsequent analyses (Cameron & Trivedi, 2010).

Post 2: Descriptive statistics for pre-data: mean, median, mode, variance, and standard deviation. In the second posting, focus on the pre-data distribution for the primary outcome(s) of interest. Report the mean to convey the average level of the crime-related measure before the intervention, the median to indicate the central tendency in the presence of potential outliers, and the mode as a supplementary indicator of common values. Compute the variance and standard deviation to quantify dispersion around the mean; report the range and interquartile range to reflect spread and potential skewness. Discuss data quality considerations—sample size, unit of analysis, measurement reliability, and handling of missing values—to contextualize these statistics (Sullivan, 2011; Rosner, 2015). If the pre-data distribution deviates substantially from normality, justify the use of robust descriptive summaries or transformations and note implications for later inferential steps (Field, 2013).

Post 3: Inferential statistics and rationale. The third posting should articulate the inferential strategy to evaluate the anticrime/prevention program. The choice of inferential method depends on data type, design, and assumptions. If the study uses paired measurements on the same units (before and after for each location or participant), a paired t-test is appropriate for comparing means when the outcome is approximately normally distributed and the scale is interval or ratio. If the data are not normally distributed, a nonparametric alternative such as the Wilcoxon signed-rank test may be warranted (Cohen, 1988; Field, 2013). For designs with independent pre- and post-groups (different units across timepoints), an independent samples t-test or nonparametric Mann-Whitney U test could be used, depending on normality and variance homogeneity assumptions (Field, 2013). For outcomes that are counts (e.g., number of incidents), Poisson or negative binomial regression can model rate changes over time, accommodating overdispersion when present (Hilbe, 2011). If there are multiple sites or time points, consider hierarchical models or mixed-effects models to account for clustering and repeated measures (Montgomery, 2012; Cameron & Trivedi, 2010). Intervention effect size should be reported with confidence intervals to convey practical significance alongside p-values (Cohen, 1988; Field, 2013). If the data structure supports it, interrupted time-series analysis or difference-in-differences approaches can isolate program impact by controlling for secular trends and baseline differences (Greenland, 2017). In all cases, predefine the statistical significance level, plan out data cleaning steps, and address missing data handling to preserve the validity of conclusions (Sullivan, 2011).

Overall, the three postings form a logical sequence: (1) establish a descriptive baseline and post-intervention snapshot, (2) precisely report pre-data descriptive metrics to set expectations, and (3) justify and implement an appropriate inferential approach to determine whether observed changes are likely attributable to the anticrime/prevention program rather than random variation. The alignment among descriptive summaries, pre-data characteristics, and inferential methods strengthens the interpretability and credibility of the evaluation, facilitating meaningful feedback from peers and informing potential program improvements (Field, 2013; Kirk, 2013).

References

  1. Field, A. (2013). Discovering Statistics Using IBM SPSS. SAGE.
  2. Diez, D. M., Barr, C. D., & Çetinkaya-Rundel, M. (2014). OpenIntro Statistics. OpenIntro.
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  4. Cameron, A. C., & Trivedi, P. K. (2010). Microeconometrics Using Stata. Cambridge University Press.
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  6. Sullivan, G. M. (2011). Fundamentals of Biostatistics. Jones & Bartlett.
  7. Rosner, B. (2015). Fundamentals of Biostatistics. Cengage Learning.
  8. Cohen, J. (1988). Statistical Power Analysis for the Behavioral Sciences. Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.
  9. Kirk, R. (2013). Experimental Design: Procedures for the Behavioral Sciences. SAGE.
  10. Greenland, S. (2017). Statistical Methods for Health Research. Oxford University Press.

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