Primary source basis
OpenIntro IMS Ch 16 (one-prop), Ch 17 (two-props), and Ch 18 (tables).
Week 13 — Categorical outcomes
Status: placeholder. Real content will be developed during the course build.
Big question
How do we compare rates and proportions?
Day-by-day
Monday — concept
Risk difference, relative risk, and odds ratio; two-way tables and the basic chi-square logic.
Wednesday — micro-lab ticket
Compute and interpret a risk difference and relative risk from a clinical two-way table.
Friday — quiz / application
Quiz mirroring Wednesday’s micro-lab on a new clinical or biological categorical-outcome case.
Supplemental source / custom needs
ISLBS clinical RR/OR examples once mirrored; custom risk/odds clusters drawn from health and life-science contexts.
Learning goals
Students should be able to:
Assessment links
Links to the bank/manifests for this week will appear here once items are built.
- Micro-lab ticket: TBD
- Friday quiz: TBD
- Homework: TBD