Posted: February 26th, 2023

Final Project Data Analysis Milestone Two: Describe the Data

 With the data uploaded into StatCrunch (see the Module One non-graded StatCrunch activity for more information) and the health question you will explore identified, it is time to complete the following tasks:

• Describe the data set using summary statistics.
• Identify any limitations you think the data has.
• Identify the variables you will use in your study.

Refer to the

Milestone Two Table PDF

for this assignment.

To complete this assignment, review the

Milestone Two Guidelines and Rubric PDF

 document.

Stat crunch: https://www.statcrunch.com/

Information on data set to include in your description

Which variables are you investigating?

Identify each variable as continuous/quantitative or
categorical, and list the descriptive statistics that are
used to describe that type of variable.

Compute these descriptive statistics for the variables
you are investigating and present them here or in a
separate table below.

What does each statistic tell you about the data for the
given variable?

A. Assess the collected data. Use this section to lay out the source, parameters, and any limitations of
your data. Specifically, you should:
1. Describe the key features of your data set. This is where you want to say where the data came

from—describe the sample and how the data was collected. Next, define each of your
variables—what do they measure about the subjects? Then describe the distribution of each of
your variables using the descriptive statistics you computed. Be sure to assess how these
features affect your analysis.

2. Analyze the limitations of the data set you were provided and how those limitations might
affect your findings. Justify your response.

IHP 525 Milestone Two Table

Overview: In the Final Project Data Analysis, you have the opportunity to demonstrate your skill at selecting and calculating appropriate biostatistical measures.
In Milestone Two, you will select and calculate summary statistics to describe the data set.

Prompt: One way to describe data is to describe the shape, location, and spread of the data. In Milestone Two, you will select summary statistics to calculate for
your data. You will also describe the source of the data and the sampling technique you think might have been used. You also need to consider limitations of the
data set and the impact such limitations might have on the findings you will share later in the project. Refer to the Data Analysis Data Description for a
description of the data set provided and uploaded in Module One.

Specifically, include the following critical elements:

I. Introduction
A. Assess the collected data. Use this section to layout the source, parameters, and any limitations of your data. Specifically, you should:

1. Describe the key features of your data set. Be sure to assess how these features affect your analysis.
2. Analyze the limitations of the data set you were provided and how those limitations might affect your findings. Justify your response.

Also complete the Milestone Two Table to show the summary statistics you selected and the calculations.

Rubric
Guidelines for Submission: In a Microsoft Word document, create a table of the summary statistics you will run on your data set (based on the table provided).
Include 1–2 paragraphs describing the sample and limitations of the data set. The document should use double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, one-
inch margins, and APA format for any citations.

Critical Elements Proficient (100%) Needs Improvement (70%) Not Evident (0%) Value
Introduction: Data: Key

Features
Describes key features of data set and
assesses how features affect analysis

Describes key features of data set and
assesses how features affect analysis,
but response contains inaccuracies or
omits key details

Does not describe key features of data
set and assess how features affect
analysis

30

Introduction: Data:
Limitations

Analyzes limitations of data set
provided and how those affect findings,
justifying response

Analyzes limitations of data set and how
those affect findings, but does not
justify response, response contains
inaccuracies, or justification is illogical

Does not analyze limitations of data set
and how those affect findings

30

Summary Statistics
Calculations

Includes a table with appropriate and
accurate summary statistics of the data
set

Includes a table containing summary
statistics and calculations but the
calculations are inaccurate or the
chosen stats are not appropriate

Does not include a table with
appropriate and accurate summary
statistics of the data set

30

http://snhu-media.snhu.edu/files/course_repository/graduate/ihp/ihp525/ihp525_statistical_report_description x

http://snhu-media.snhu.edu/files/course_repository/graduate/ihp/ihp525/ihp525_milestone_two_table x

Critical Elements Proficient (100%) Needs Improvement (70%) Not Evident (0%) Value
Articulation of Response Submission has no major errors related

to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax,
or organization

Submission has major errors related to
citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or
organization that negatively impact
readability and articulation of main
ideas

Submission has critical errors related to
citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or
organization that prevent
understanding of ideas

10

Total 100%

IHP 525 Milestone Two Guidelines and Rubric

Rubric