Descriptive Statistics

Paper instructions:
Descriptions help you understand and identify objects every day. For example, the grass is green or the ball is large. Descriptive statistics accomplish the same

purpose by helping you understand and identify data. As a researcher, you can look at each individual bit of data or summarize it as a whole using descriptive

statistics. For example, consider your grades. If you look at all of your grades for the past several terms, you see an assortment of numbers. If, on the other hand,

you calculate your grade point average (GPA), you can describe quickly how you are doing in school. In a sense, your GPA is a descriptive statistic in that it takes a

lot of information and describes it.

ASSIGNMENT:

1. Write a specific purpose for the use of descriptive statistics in a public or non profit organization you are familiar with
2. Explain why descriptive statistics would be used for this purpose.
3. Explain the type of descriptive statistics you might use and whether the use of other types of descriptive statistics would be valuable for this purpose. Be

specific.

Note: Identify the type of descriptive statistics you discussed in the first line of your post.

WEBSITE REFERENCES TO USE FOR THIS ASSIGNMENT:

Hill, J. (n.d.) Introduction to descriptive statistics. University of Illinois, Mathematics, Science and Technology Education. Retrieved June 16, 2009 from

http://mste.illinois.edu/hill/dstat/dstat.html

Trochim, W. M. K. (2006 October 20). Inferential statistics. Retrieved from

http://www.socialresearchmethods.net/kb/statinf.php

Note: First six paragraphs only.