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Overview of data normality [webpage with video] Intermediate level
Definition of statistical tests for normality, graphical representations and associated video
Navigating Data Analysis: The Importance of Testing for Normality [webpage] Advanced level
Detailed definition of terms, rationale and example data.
Normality test in R [webpage] Advanced level
Step by step guide to assessing normality in RStudio
Checking normality for parametric tests in SPSS [downloadable PDF] Intermediate level
Step by step guidance for assessing normality in SPSS (University of Sheffield)
Normal distribution properties [video] Intermediate level
Short video overview of normal distribution properties (4 mins 15 secs)
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Hypothesis test for the mean: left hand tail [video] Intermediate level
Short video overview of left-hand tail in normal distribution. (4 mins 3 secs)
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Two tailed tests [video] Advanced level
Short video overview of two-tailed tests in normal distribution, including example formulae (6 mins 13 secs)
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Introduction to the binomial distribution [self paced worksheet] Beginner level
Step by step guide and, worksheet (question and answer) for evaluating binomial distributions.
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Using the binomial distribution [self paced worksheet] Beginner level
Step by step guide and worksheet (question and answer) for using binomial distributions.
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Non Parametric Data and Tests [webpage] Intermediate level
Overview of Non-Parametric data with video (Statistics How To website)
Parametric and Nonparametric: Demystifying the Terms [downloadable PDF] Advanced level
Article overview of Non-parametric data, rationale (Mayo Clinic College of Medicine & Science)

What statistical test should I do? [blog post]
This blogpost has been recommended by a member of staff at the University's Department of Mathematics and Statistics.
Stats and R blogpost

Sample Size Calculation [video] Beginner level
YouTube video overview which defines key concepts of sample sizes with example data (7 mins 29 secs)
Sample size: how many participants do I need in my research? [article] Advanced level
Article highlighting the centrality of sample size estimations in health research. (An Bras Dermatol. 2014 Jul-Aug; 89(4): 609–615)

Probability distributions [video] Beginner level
Short video overview of probability distributions (3 mins 52 secs)
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Probability Distribution | Formula, Types, & Examples [webpage] Intermediate level
Overview of probability distributions, formulae and types. (Scribbr)
A practical overview on probability distributions [article] Advanced level
Advanced overview of probability distributions and formulae for discrete and continuous data
(Journal of Thoracic Disease, 2015 Mar; 7(3): E7–E10)

Data types [webpage] Beginner level
Simple definition of terms: types of data (Oxford Brookes University)
Data types [webpage] Intermediate level
Detailed definition of terms: types of data (Coursera)
Types of data - introduction [video] Beginner level
Short video overview of types of data (4 mins 13 secs)
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Analysing repeated measures data [downloadable PDF] Beginner level
Overview of options for dealing with repeated measures. (StatsTutor)

Sampling methods [video] Beginner level
Short video overview of types of sampling methods and bias. (5 mins 19 secs)
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Collecting data overview [video] Beginner level
Short video overview of data collection and sampling bias. (3 mins 46 secs)
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Collecting data overview [video] Intermediate level
Short YouTube video - Defines terms of sample collation, basic overview and experimental design. (10 mins 48 secs)

Six Sigma courses from LinkedIn Learning
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Statistical Foundations courses from LinkedIn Learning
A selection of recommended courses from LinkedIn Learning

Psychometric Tests
University of Reading Careers guidance on preparing for and taking psychometric tests. This page includes links to practice numerical reasoning tests.