Question

Rakesh wants to know if the average adequate yearly progress (AYP) from the classes in his school are higher than the average AYP of all students in Orange County (\muμ = .65). What type of t-test should he use to answer this question

○ Related samples t-test
○ Independent samples t-test
○ or Single sample t-test

Answer 1

Rakesh wants to know if the average adequate yearly progress (AYP) from the classes in his school are higher than the average AYP of all students in Orange County (\muμ = .65).

The independent samples t-test should be used to answer the question.

Explanation:

Based on the information in the question given, both samples are independent of each other, also two sample sizes were obtained from each of the schools, therefore the independent samples t-test should be used to answer the question given.