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DSS012Y DataVisualization forthe Social Sciences

Elements of a Write Up

Narrative:

1. Interpretation of the data set

Interpret the data in words – don’t just repeat the information that

is presented in a table or figure.

2. Clear, logical and consistent organization

You will walk your reader through the data’s “story”

3. Conclusion / Summary of findings

Your conclusion must be supported by the data

Visualization:

1. You will include appropriate tables and figures

The tables and figures follow the text where they are referenced.

Each figure has a name (Table 1, Figure 3).

Each figure is complete (Title, labels, etc)

The figure must be referenced in your written text.   If you don’t discuss it, you can’t include it!

Accurate – don’t distort the data

Not too few – but not too many, either.  Just what is relevant to tell your story.

2. You will include appropriate descriptive statistics

a.   For categorical outcome data: counts and proportions

b.   For continuous outcome data: means, sd, range

c.   Always include sample size (N).  Also include group sizes (n)

Logistics

Write ups must be submitted as a .pdf

See the syllabus for details on the penalty for late work

Peer Review Rubric:

Narrative:

•   Coherent story with interpretation

o Not just a repetition of the data

•   Organization

o Logical progression

•   Clear, logical conclusion

o Interpretation is supported by data

Data Visualization:

•   Appropriate table / chart selected

•   Complete

o Title

o Axis labels

o Data labels

•   Accurate

o Follows design guidelines

o Does not distort data

•   Aesthetic

o Clear

o Appropriate detail

Decision:

Comment on one decision that was made by the author that you particularly appreciated. Describe the decision, describe how you recognize the decision