Category: Analyzing Data

Walkthrough: Exploring Anscombe’s Quartet in R

by Mark | Jan 23, 2020 | Analyzing Data | 0 |

This is a sister post to “Why are Charts an Important Part of Statistical Analysis?” Here, you’ll find the R Scripts required to explore Anscombe’s Quartet.

Always Chart Your Data

by Mark | Jan 23, 2020 | Analyzing Data, Data Literacy | 0 |

Why are charts important? Why not just use summary statistics and similar outputs? This post explains one reason why you should always visualize your data.

The Four Different Types of Analytics

by Mark | Jan 23, 2020 | Analyzing Data, Data Literacy | 0 |

There are four primary types of analytics that everyone working with data should know. Even though they all fall within the umbrella of Data Analytics, they have entirely different objectives.

Common Data Observation Patterns and What They Mean

by Mark | Jan 16, 2020 | Analyzing Data, Data Literacy | 0 |

Identifying common data observation patterns is core data literacy skill. Anyone using data to inform their work must master these basics.

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