https://studiegids.vu.nl/en/courses/2025-2026/L_CABAALG205The student knows the basic theory underlying elementary statistics and is able to apply elementary statistical techniques.The student is able to answer basic research questions on the basis of a statistical analysis and is able to report on the analysis with text, tables and figures.This course introduces the basic concepts underlying applied statistics. Its main focus is on elementary statistical tests. The applied techniques that will be introduced are aimed at description of observed data, and estimation of and testing null-hypotheses about single population means and proportions, differences between means and proportions. Tests that will be introduced are the z-test, the t-test, and the chi-square Goodness-of-Fit test. Students will learn how to calculate test statistics and to interpret them by means of statistical tables. During the practice sessions, students will also learn how software can be used to check their statistical analyses.Lectures (1 x 2 hours per week, online) and practicals (1 x 2 hours per week, on campus). Weekly assignments (4 in total)Multiple choice exam (100% of final grade) and assignments (0% of final grade). The exam consists of multiple choice questions with 4 answer options each. The exam includes questions that test students' understanding of theoretical concepts as well as their ability to solve statistical problems, ensuring both conceptual knowledge and practical application are evaluated (course objective 1). A guess correction will be applied to the number of correct answers obtained on the multiple choice test. To qualify for a pass, students must have demonstrated mastery of at least 60% of the material after guess correction. Assignments will be graded 1 (pass/complete) or 0 (fail/incomplete). Students will have to complete all assignments to pass the course (course objective 2).To be announcedSecond year students in the Bachelor programme Communication and Information Studies, Premaster's students preparing for participation in the Masters program in Communication and Information Studies (specialisations Multimodal Communication and Journalism) or in the Masters program in Linguistics (Language Disorders). Premaster's students in Linguistics can opt to take this course through distance learning. Please inform the lecturer prior to the course if you wish to do so.