Monthly Archives: July 2013

SSS: Testing for a real Home Field Advantage

Posted on July 5, 2013 by roughlynormal

So as I continue doing research for my course,  I decided to jump into the vast database at http://www.pro-football-reference.com  and answer a very simple question: Is there convincing evidence that the Denver Broncos have an advantage when playing at their home … Continue reading →

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SSS Card Tossing Experiment, Part 2: is the evidence convincing?

Posted on July 5, 2013 by roughlynormal

So time to analyze some results: Do I have convincing evidence that my ability to toss playing cards into a bowl is better with my left hand than my right hand?  Let’s look at my actual performance: I had an overall … Continue reading →

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SSS Research: Card Flipping experiment, part 1

Posted on July 2, 2013 by roughlynormal

One of the important parts of my “Statistics Sports and School (SSS)” course will involve students creating a research question that can be answered with data collection, and designing a plan to properly collect data.  Anybody who has taught statistics … Continue reading →

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Statistics, Sports and School (SSS): “The Choke”

Posted on July 1, 2013 by roughlynormal

It’s time for the designing process for “SSS” to begin. I’ve been both excited and scared to start constructing a course in “sports research”  since it got approved about six months ago.  Since then, I’ve been attending conferences on undergraduate … Continue reading →

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