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Pre-Assessment: Hypothesis Testing

Test your baseline knowledge before starting the module

About This Assessment

This 5-question assessment measures what you already know about hypothesis testing before you start learning. Don't worry if you don't know the answers—that's the point!

Question 1

What is the purpose of hypothesis testing?

Question 2

The null hypothesis (H₀) typically represents:

Question 3

A Type I error occurs when:

Question 4

If a p-value is 0.03 and the significance level (α) is 0.05, we should:

Question 5

When testing a claim about a population mean with unknown population standard deviation, which test should you use?

Pre-Assessment Complete!

What This Score Means

Remember, this is a baseline measurement. Whether you scored high or low, you're about to learn a lot in this module!

Next steps:

  • Your score has been recorded (for research purposes only)
  • Start with Lesson 1 to learn the fundamentals of hypothesis testing
  • After completing the module, you'll retake this assessment to see your improvement