DSC 410/510 - Multivariate Statistical Methods

Project 2

Task

Either individually or in a group of up to four, obtain some data suitable for analysis using one of the following multivariate techniques (your choice):

• Cluster Analysis
• Discriminant Analysis
• Logistic Regression
• Multidimensional Scaling
• Correspondence Analysis

Due date

Grading

Each project will be graded taking into account the following criteria:

• Technique: Have you used appropriate statistical techniques and checked assumptions underlying inferences?
• Clarity: Have you explained clearly and concisely what you have done and why, and what your conclusions are?
• Focus: Have you met the goals of the project fully and without superfluous analyses or discussion?
• Overall presentation: Is the report presented neatly and in a professional manner?

Projects done in groups will be held to a higher standard than those done individually.

A suggested layout for the report (which must be typed using a computer, not handwritten) is as follows:

• Introduction: Briefly state the goals of your analysis and the data used.
• Analysis: Describe the statistical techniques applied and the assumptions underlying any inferences.
• Results: Summarize the results of the analysis, including any relevant plots.
• Conclusions: Describe how the results accomplish the goals of the analysis.

Length: Your report must be no more than 8 pages (using a font size no smaller than 10-point). Anything beyond 8 pages will be ignored in grading. You may include a cover-page and an appendix that are not included in the page limit, but make sure that all the important material goes in the main body of the report.