Experimental Design

Question: Does the level of education for Jefferson four-year-olds vary from the different Head Starts?

Objective: To determine if the levels of four-year-olds vary among the different Head Starts.

Hypothesis: The education level of the Head Starts students aged four should not vary at the different locations.

Materials:

• 30 four-year-olds from each center

• Expectations lists

• Empty room or room with limited distractions

Subjects:

The students are chosen by a simple random sample from the school’s roster. The parents would be asked to sign a waiver asking if their children could be assessed.

Procedure:

1. Collect the students using a simple random sample from the school’s roster
2. One student at a time would be brought to a room with little distractions
3. The students would be assessed
1. Math

i. Counting to 20

ii. Recognizing the numbers up to 10

2. Language Arts

i. Saying their alphabets

ii. Recognizing their name

iii. Recognizing letters

4. The students’ answers would be rated right, wrong or admitted and they would receive a grade based on their performance.
5. The data would be analyzed according to the data analysis tool box