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Converting Data to Information

Converting Data to Information. Converting Data to Information. Know your data Know your audience Tell a story. Know Your Data. Construct simple frequency distribution for every variable Examine data distribution Identify “meaningful” indicator to summarize N = number % = percentage

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Converting Data to Information

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  1. Converting Data to Information

  2. Converting Data to Information • Know your data • Know your audience • Tell a story

  3. Know Your Data • Construct simple frequency distribution for every variable • Examine data distribution • Identify “meaningful” indicator to summarize • N = number • % = percentage • Mean

  4. Know Your Data • Examine “indicator” for patterns across subgroups within your sample • Sex • Race/Ethnicity • Class level • College of Enrollment • Program participation/Non-participation

  5. Converting Data to Information - Examples

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  9. The Extent to Which 35 Abilities and Skills Were Enhanced by the Undergraduate Program (N=1775 Alumni) Average Response (Scale of 1 to 5) Exercise personal responsibility 70 8 3.9 Maintain openness to new ideas 8 68 3.9 8 66 Think analytically & logically 3.8 Function independently 9 66 3.8 Learn how to learn 64 17 3.8 63 Exercise self-discipline 11 3.8 59 10 Acquire new skills & knowledge 3.7 53 17 Adapt to social situations 3.5 50 Listen effectively 15 3.5 50 Understand myself 17 3.4 49 16 Exercise problem solving skills 3.4 47 Write effectively 17 3.4 43 18 Possess clear goals 3.3 43 23 Speak effectively 3.3 43 Carry out research 26 3.2 41 27 Relate to people of different races 3.2 41 29 Know literature of recognized merit 3.2 0 20 40 60 80 100 100 80 60 40 20 0 Percent responding 1 or 2(low) Percent responding 4 or 5(high) on a 5 point scale on a 5 point scale

  10. The Extent to Which 35 Abilities and Skills Were Enhanced by the Undergraduate Program (N=1775 Alumni) Average Response (Scale of 1 to 5) Evaluate and choose among alternatives 11 39 3.2 Understand cultural differences 39 34 3.1 38 27 3.1 Be effective team member 37 33 Produce scholarship 3.0 37 35 Analyze literature critically 3.0 37 36 Understand scientific findings 3.0 36 Cope with conflict 28 3.1 34 36 Appreciate artistic expression 2.9 34 37 Use statistics 2.9 32 35 Place problems in historical perspective 3.0 32 41 Understand math concepts 2.8 31 37 Take moral & ethical action 2.9 31 42 Employ scientific methods 2.8 30 38 Lead and supervise others 2.9 30 44 Solve math problems 2.7 29 45 2.7 Analyze scientific data 27 58 2.4 Use foreign language skills 19 61 Utilize computing skills 2.2 0 20 40 60 80 100 100 80 60 40 20 0 Percent responding 1 or 2(low) Percent responding 4 or 5(high) on a 5 point scale on a 5 point scale

  11. Know Your Data • Small Group Exercise

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