Identifying Variables and Research Design

Imagine you are conducting a study to determine whether a new teaching method improves students' test scores in mathematics. You plan to compare the math test scores of students who were taught using the new method to those taught using traditional methods.

1. Identify the dependent variable in your study.

2. Describe how you would collect data for your research, specifying the type of research design you might use (e.g., experimental, correlational) and why it is appropriate for your study.