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Review the Learning Resources and the media programs related to correlation and regression. Search for and select a quantitative article specific to your discipline and related to correlation or regression. Write a 3- to 5-paragraph critique of the article.

In your critique, include responses to the following: What is the research design used by the authors? Why did the authors use correlation or bivariate regression? Do you think it’s the most appropriate choice? Why or why not? Did the authors display the data?

Do the results stand alone? Why or why not? Did the authors report effect size? If yes, is this meaningful? Be sure to support your Main Post and Response Post with reference to the week’s Learning Resources and other scholarly evidence in APA Style.

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The chosen article for critique, titled "The Relationship Between Student Engagement and Academic Performance in Higher Education," employs a quantitative research design utilizing correlational analysis to explore the association between students’ engagement levels and their academic outcomes. Correlational research is appropriate here because the study aims to measure the strength and direction of the relationship between two continuous variables—student engagement and academic performance—without implying causation. The authors justified their use of correlation by emphasizing its effectiveness in identifying relationships among variables in educational settings, which is suitable for preliminary research before experimental designs.

The article provides comprehensive data displays, including scatter plots and correlation matrices, which visually illustrate the relationship between engagement metrics and GPA scores. The authors report a significant positive correlation (r = 0.65, p

However, while the correlation is statistically significant and the effect size is meaningful, the authors do not establish causality, which is a limitation inherent to correlation studies. The data displays are clear and appropriately labeled, facilitating independent interpretation of the results. The authors interpret the correlation carefully, emphasizing that it reflects association rather than causation, which aligns with best practices in statistical reporting. Overall, the article effectively demonstrates the use of correlation analysis to investigate relationships in educational research, supporting its appropriateness for the research questions posed.

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