Statistics > Hypothesis Tests > Hypothesis Test Conclusion Tool Statistics > Hypothesis Tests > Hypothesis Test Conclusion Tool The Hypothesis Test Conclusion Tool makes the initial conclusion of whether to reject the null hypothesis of a hypothesis test and gives the wording of the final conclusion of the test. To use this tool, you give the original claim in symbolic form (e.g. mean ≤ 3, proportion ≠ 0.5) and provide the appropriate values for either the traditional or the p-Value approaches. Based on the original claim, this tool determines the null and alternative hypotheses and the type of test (left-tail, right-tail, or two-tail). The conclusion will be based on either the critical value and test statistic (traditional method) or the significance level and p-Value (p-Value method). Original Claim Select the name of the population parameter in the Parameter drop-down menu. You may also enter a customized name in the drop-down box. Select the comparison operator (<, ≤, >, ≥, =, ≠) in the Condition drop-down menu. Enter the hypothesized value in the Value text field. Click the Next button for the next step. Hypotheses and Sample Statistics The original claim, null hypothesis, and alternative hypothesis are displayed in this section. A diagram indicating the type of test is also displayed. Select the method for determining conclusion: Traditional Method: Enter the critical value and test statistic. If the test statistic falls in the critical region (as determined by the critical value), reject the null hypothesis; otherwise, fail to reject the null hypothesis. p-Value Method: Enter the significance level and p-Value. If the p-Value is less than or equal to the significance level α, reject the null hypothesis; otherwise, fail to reject the null hypothesis. Click the Next button for the next step. Conclusion The initial conclusion of whether the null hypothesis is rejected is shown. The final conclusion about the original claim is also displayed.