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Quantitative Data Management
Data Management
You should review data as soon as it is collected in order to check for:
Consent forms are complete and signed
No duplicate identification numbers were given
No data is missing
Scoring was done correctly
Handwriting is legible
Managing the Data
In order to more efficiently manage the data consider:
Setting up a tracking system
Keeping data secure
Developing a filing system for your data
Ensuring each file is complete
Coding items as needed
Selecting the Software for the Database
When thinking about what software you need consider:
Is your data quantitative, qualitative, or both?
How will you analyze the data?
Will the data analysis be simple or complex?
How do you want to present your results?
Selecting the Software for the Database
When thinking about what software you need consider:
Is there support for the software?
What is the cost of the software?
Is the software compatible with your system?
Database Creation
Pilot test the software if never used before
Develop a codebook
Create the database
Input the data
Considerations in Building a Database
Think ahead to how you will use the data
Provide meaningful names for variables
Put accuracy checks in place
Test the database with preliminary analysis
