William Illana, Kirby Silla

BMLS – 2G

Predict the expected points based on the number of hours studying per week.

Research question: What is the prediction of the expected points based on the number of hours
studying per week?

H0: There is no significant linear relationship between the number of hours studying per week and the
expected points; the slope is equal to zero.

H1: There is a significant linear relationship between the number of hours studying per week and the
expected points; the slope is not equal to zero.

α = 0.05

N = 37

Statistical Tool: Simple Linear Correlation

Test Statistic: F

Critical Value = ±4.08

Rejection rule:

Reject H0 if:

a. p ≤ 0.05
b. r≠0
c. + 4.08 < F < - 4.08
 Computations:

Model Summaryb

Adjusted R Std. Error of the

Model R R Square Square Estimate

1 .031a .001 -.028 16.959

a. Predictors: (Constant), Hours studying per week

b. Dependent Variable: Points expected

ANOVAa

Model Sum of Squares df Mean Square F Sig.

1 Regression 9.718 1 9.718 .034 .855b

Residual 10065.957 35 287.599

Total 10075.676 36

a. Dependent Variable: Points expected

b. Predictors: (Constant), Hours studying per week

Coefficients

Unstandardized Standardized 95.0% Confidence Interval for

Coefficients Coefficients B

Model B Std. Error Beta t Sig. Lower Bound Upper Bound

1 (Constant) 268.462 4.841 55.453 .000 258.633 278.290

Hours studying per

.045 .243 .031 .184 .855 -.449 .538
week

a. Dependent Variable: Points expected

Decision:
a. Since p = 0.855, the H0 is not rejected.
b. Since r = 0, the H0 is not rejected.
c. Since F(1,35) = 0.034 the H0 is not rejected.
Conclusion:

A linear regression established that the number of hours a person spends on studying per week
does not statistically significantly predict their points they will get on an exam, F(1,35) = 0.034, p = 0.855
and 1% of the explained variability in a person’s expected points they get on an exam was due to the
outcome of the number of hours they spend on studying per week.. No regression equation could be
made since the number of hours a person spends on studying per week could not the points they will
get on an exam.