Introduction to Data Analysis (Statistics)

· Range from 150 to 300 words per subject

· Integrate theory, research, and/or professional experience

· Include specific examples and/or substantiating evidence

· Include in-text citations and references in APA format (Referenced necessary)

· Stay on topic and address the course objectives

· Demonstrate proper spelling, grammar, and scholarly tone

· This assignment requires to contribute 8 substantive post

Subjects are the following

1. Understand the types of data: qualitative and quantitative.

2. Read the bar, pie, and line charts and analyze information to make decisions.

3. Use Microsoft Excel® pivot tables to create frequency distributions and charts for qualitative data – bar and pie. Interpret information and make decisions.

4. Use Microsoft Excel® to create charts for quantitative data – time-series chart. Interpret information and make decisions.

5. Use Microsoft Excel® pivot tables to create frequency Distributions for quantitative data. Analyze information.

6. Introduction to descriptive statistics.

7. Evaluate and interpret measures of center – mean, median, and mode.

8. Evaluate and interpret measures of variation – range, standard deviation, and variance.

Note: you will need access to the book