COYNE AND MESSINA ARTICLES, SPEARMAN COEFFICIENT REVIEW

1) Write a paper regarding the use of the Spearman rank correlation coefficient by Messina, et al. in “The Relationship between Patient Satisfaction and Inpatient Admissions Across Teaching and Nonteaching Hospitals,” listed in the module readings.

2) Comment on what variables were used; whether it answered the research question; and whether the Spearman rank correlation coefficient is appropriately used, given the requirements of the Spearman rank correlation coefficient.
PLEASE REVIEW ASSIGNMENT READING:
Lecture Notice 2010 (Fundamentals of Samples, and Nominal and Ordinal Statistics)
ARTICLES:
1. Descriptive Statistics
2. Hospital Cost and Efficiency: Do Hospital Size and Ownership Type Really Matter?
3. Inferential Statistics
4. Measurement Scales
5. The Relationship Between Patient Satisfaction and Inpatient Admissions Across Teaching and Nonteaching Hospitals
E-Textbook 1. Fundamentals of statistics in health administration, Read pages 103-109 and pages 168-179.

RUBRIC
Review of the Use of the Spearman Correlation Coefficient in the Article by Messina et al.:::::: Demonstrates clearly and fully the ability to understand the use of the Spearman correlation coefficient and the appropriateness of its use in the study (in the student’s own words). Shows ability to think critically about the choice of the statistic.
Integration of Information from Outside Resources into the Body of Paper:::: Supports main points with references, examples, and full explanations of how they apply. Thoughtfully analyzes, evaluates, and describes major points of the criteria.
Assignment Development and Purpose:::: Thesis and/or main claim are comprehensive. The essence of the paper is contained within the thesis. Thesis statement makes the purpose of the paper clear.
Argument Logic and Construction::: Clear and convincing argument presents a persuasive claim in a distinctive and compelling manner. All sources are authoritative.