Course Work 1 Individual Assessment
CW1 – TASK ONE
TASK ONE is asking for an evaluation of a data set
i.e. each of the 3 tables.
To fully consider EACH TABLE:
REWORK THE DATA so that it is easy to access the information (possible to do this by creating visuals - be sure to use a label / title and indicate the base – attention to detail is important)
CW1 – TASK ONE
LOOK AT EACH TABLE:
Start by looking at the HEADING and SOURCE (Base) and think about RELEVANCE to UoW
What is the table about?
What is the sample? Sample size?
CW1 – TASK ONE
STILL LOOKING AT EACH TABLE:
Summarise the KEY FINDINGS
How many ‘items’ / categories of ‘items’ / different reasons – in total and on average?
What was mentioned most / least in each table?
Is there any way of grouping the ‘mentions’ in each table
CW1 – TASK ONE
COMMENT ON EACH TABLE
- Use facts – this is quantitative data so using numbers is expected
PRODUCE A SUMMARY
- compare and contrast the three tables in terms of reliability and validity
CW1 – TASK ONE
DO NOT: Simply write what can be read – show evaluation
DO NOT: Add information that does not exist within the tables i.e. make assumptions without any information / data to support the statements made
DO NOT: Give recommendations as these were not asked for and should not be given
CW1 – TASK ONE