Activity 3

Dependent t-test
A special program, developed to enhance children's self-concept, is implemented with
seven- and nine-year- old children in Sunny Days school. The intervention lasts ten weeks and
involves various activities in the class and at home. All the children in the program are pre-
tested and post-tested using the Purdue Self-Concept Scale for Preschool Children (PSCS). The
test is comprised of a series of 40 pairs of pictures, and scores can range from 0 to 40. The
dependent t test will be used to test the hypothesis that students would improve significantly
on the posttest, compared with their pretest scores.

Pretest and Posttest Scores of Ten Children

Pretest Posttest
31 34
30 31
33 33
35 40
32 36
34 39
32 40
29 42
37 44
36 39

df = n-1
= 10-1 = 9
Level of significance = 0.05
Critical value (cv) = 1.833
1. State the null hypothesis.
2. Calculate the value of the appropriate statistics.
3. Write a conclusion