Math 3080 - 1      Term Project Checklist         April 23, 2014
Treibergs

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1. Regression Models for Cars Data [45 Points]

Writeup
() Introduction to study. Statement of objectives.
() Summaries in the context of the practical situation and written
   for an audience of non-statisticians.
() Writing. Presentation, Graphics.

Preliminary Models
() Scatter Plot of All Pairs of Variables
() Evaluation of Preliminary Model

Transformation of Variables
() Scatter Plot of All Pairs of Variables
() Evaluation of Transforming Variables

Models With Quadratic and Interaction Terms
() Scatter Plot of All Pairs of Variables
() Evaluation of Quadratic and Interaction Variables

Stepwise Procedures
() Description of Search for Optimal Model
() Explanation of Deletion/Addition of Variables
() Justification of Recommended Model

Recommended Model
() Discussion/elimination of Multicollinear Variables
() Discussion/elimination of Influential Observations
() Discussion of Usefulness
() Discussion of How Well Model Assumptions are Met
() Scatter Plot of All Pairs of Variables
() Observed v. Fitted
() Q-Q Plot of Residuals
() Residuals vs.fitted;  
() Residuals vs. Independent Variables
() Residuals vs. Index




2. Simple Regression (Model I) for Dolphin Data [15 Points]

Writeup
() Introduction to study. Statement of objectives.
() Summaries in the context of the practical situation and written
   for an audience of non-statisticians.
() Writing. Presentation, Graphics.

Diagnostics testing assumptions of data
() Scatter plot. Fitted curve.
() Observed v. Fitted
() Q-Q Plot of Residuals
() Residuals vs.fitted;  vs. x;  vs. index
() Summary of Simple Regression Model
() Prediction of Pressure for  x = 9 meters.
() Discussion of Outliers


3. Transformed Regression Models for Dolphin Data [30 Points]

First transformed model (Model II) diagnostics
() Scatter plot. Fitted Curve
() Observed v. Fitted
() Q-Q Plot of Residuals
() Residuals vs.fitted;  vs. x;  vs. index

Second transformed model (Model III) diagnostics
() Scatter plot. Fitted Curve
() Observed v. Fitted
() Q-Q Plot of Residuals
() Residuals vs.fitted;  vs. x;  vs. index

() Summaries of Model II and Model III
() Justification for Model Recommended
() Recommended Model Prediction of Pressure for  x = 9 meters.