IHP 525 Milestone Two Guidelines and Rubric
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 �ndings
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.
Speci�cally, 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. Speci�cally, 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 �ndings. Justify your response.
Also complete the Milestone Two Table to show the summary statistics you selected and the calculations.
What to Submit
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.
Milestone Two Rubric
Criteria Pro�cient (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
Criteria Pro�cient (100%) Needs Improvement (70%) Not Evident (0%) Value
Introduction: Data:
Limitations
Analyzes limitations of data set provided
and how those affect �ndings, justifying
response
Analyzes limitations of data set and how
those affect �ndings, but does not justify
response, response contains inaccuracies,
or justi�cation is illogical
Does not analyze limitations of data set
and how those affect �ndings
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
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%