Minus Points

Proper statement of general hypothesis and brief explanation of rationale behind it. Question for the dependent variable should be included. (10 points)

Adequate discussion of operationalization of social class. At least in principle, independent and dependent variable must be operationalized independently. (10 points)

Proper restatement of hypothesis: class is now replaced with education, family income, or occupational prestige of respondent's parents. (10 points)

Correctly-constructed cross-tabulations with Cramer's V and level of significance (indicated with asterisks). Independent variable must be column variable. (10 pts each table; 30 total)

Adequate interpretation of tables. Statistical significance and strength of relationship should be explicitly discussed. Student should show understanding that what is being tested when the control variable is introduced is whether the original relationship holds for both whites and blacks. (10 points for each section; 20 total)