Activity 1

Direction: Choose the letter of the correct answer

5. A study compared the number of years of education a person received and that
4.
1. Which
3.
2. What
person’s value
the of
Whichaverage
ofvalue
could be ryearly
of represents
the data
a correlation
following values
salary. with
cannot
approximate a strong
It coefficient
represent
value
was of the
determinednegative
represents linear
the
acorrelation
correlation
that the correlation
strongest
coefficient?
coefficient
relationship for between
relationship
a weak
between
two variables?
betweentwothe
negative
these two variables?
correlation
quantities was linear and the correlation coefficient was 0.91. Which
conclusion can be made based on the findings of this study?
a.
a.
a. There
r- 0.85
= 1.08was a weak relationship
0.94
1.07
b.
b.
b. There
r-00.16
= 0.95was a strong relationship
0.89
c.
c.
c. There
r0.21
=
-0.5 0 was no relationship
0.14
d.
d.
d. There
= -1.0 was an unpredictable
r0.90
0.91
0.92
relationship
 Answers for Activity 1
Direction: Choose the letter of the correct answer

5. A study compared the number of years of education a person received and that
4.
1. Which
3.
2. What
person’s value
the of
Whichaverage
ofvalue
could be ryearly
of represents
the data
a correlation
following values
salary. with
cannot
approximate a strong
It coefficient
represent
value
was of the
determinednegative
represents linear
the
acorrelation
correlation
that the correlation
strongest
coefficient?
coefficient
relationship for between
relationship
a weak
between
two variables?
betweentwothe
negative
these two variables?
correlation
quantities was linear and the correlation coefficient was 0.91. Which
conclusion can be made based on the findings of this study?

a.
a. -There
b. r0.94
= 1.08
0.89
0.16 was a strong relationship
 Pearson Product-Moment
Correlation Coefficient
Also called Pearson r.
A measure of the linear correlation (dependence) between two
variables X and Y.
Symbol is r.
Developed by Karl Pearson
Examples:
study time and test grade;
leg strength and standing long jump;
running long jump and time for 100 meters
 Values of Pearson’s r

r=0 No association or correlation

0 < r < ± 0.25 Very low correlation
± 0.25 < r < ± 0.50 Moderately low correlation
± 0.50 < r < ± 0.75 Moderately high correlation
± 0.75 < r < ± 1 Very high or strong correlation
r=±1 Perfect correlation
 Pearson’s r
Calculation procedure
1. Label columns for name, X, X2, Y, Y2, XY.
2. Designate one set of scores as X, designate the other set
as Y, and place the appropriate paired scores by the
individual’s name.
3. Find the sums of the X and Y columns (∑X and ∑ Y).
4. Square each X score, place squared scores in the X2
column, and find the sum of the column (∑ X 2).
 Pearson’s r
5. Square each Y score, place squared scores in the Y2 column, and
find the sum of the column (∑Y2).
6. Multiple each X score by the Y score, place the product in the XY
column, and find the sum of the column (∑XY).
7. Substitute the values in the formula
Pearson’s r
 Pearson’s r

The age and weight have very high or strong positive

correlation
 Activity 2
Below are the data of Mathematics and Physics scores of 5 students at
Mabuhay High School. Compute for the value of r by completing the table
and substitute the values to the given equation
Activity 2
Activity 2

The Mathematics and Physics scores

have very high or strong correlation
Finding Pearson’s r using Excel
Finding Pearson’s r using Excel

The Mathematics and Physics scores

have very high or strong correlation
 Assessment
The diameter of the longest lichens growing on gravestones were
measured. Data gathered show on the table below. Find the value of
Pearson coefficient r. Give your conclusion about the variables of the
studies
 Answer for Assessment
The diameter of the longest lichens growing on gravestones were
measured. Data gathered show on the table below. Find the value of
Pearson coefficient r. Give your conclusion about the variables of the
studies Using Excel

There is a strong positive correlation

between age of grave stone and
diameter of lichen
 Answer for Assessment
The diameter of the longest lichens growing on gravestones were
measured. Data gathered show on the table below. Find the value of
Pearson coefficient r. Give your conclusion about the variables of the
studies

There is a strong positive correlation

between age of grave stone and diameter
of lichen
 Recap
- Also called Pearson r.
Pearson Product-
- A measure of the linear correlation (dependence)
Moment between two variables X and Y.
Correlation Coefficient - Symbol is r.
- Developed by Karl Pearson
Values of Pearson’s r
r=0 No association or correlation
0 < r < ± 0.25 Very low correlation
± 0.25 < r < ± 0.50 Moderately low correlation
± 0.50 < r < ± 0.75 Moderately high correlation
± 0.75 < r < ± 1 Very high or strong correlation
r=±1 Perfect correlation