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

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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%