Assignments

Ground rules for assignments

  • Unless otherwise stated, you may work on assignments individually or in pairs, and your choice may change from one assignment to the next.

  • For each assignment, I will create a group set in Canvas; you will sign up to form your group.

  • Only one person per group submits the assignment in Canvas. The submission is automatically shared with all group members.

  • Grades and feedback are shared with the whole group. By default, all members receive the same grade.

  • Assignments are due by 11:59 PM Chicago Time on the due date (Canvas gives due dates in your time zone).

  • Each submission must include all relevant files:

    1. A self-contained, working copy of any code used
      AND
    2. A PDF version of item 1, including the output, plus any analytic work.
      • Legible handwriting and typed work are both acceptable.
      • You may embed the analytic work as markdown in the code if you wish.

List of assignments

Assignment Due Date
Assignment 1 โ€” Diagnostic survey (Canvas / Microsoft Forms) January 16
Assignment 2 โ€” Wackerly et al. 2.74, 3.10, 3.40, 4.88,
Find and submit a screenshot, photo or pdf of a statistical claim that you find somewhere in public. Write a paragraph describing what questions you might have about the origin or interpretation of this statistical claim.
January 30
Assignment 3 โ€” Wackerly et al. 8.6, 8.12, 8.22, 8.32, 8.50 February 13
Assignment 4 โ€” Wackerly et al. 10.2, 10.18, 10.23, 10.43 March 13
Assignment 5 โ€” Exact and Approximate Inference for Call Center Waiting Times April 10