Application: Data Analysis and Interpretation

Application: Data Analysis and Interpretation

To prepare for this Assignment:

� Review the �Stress Reduction Program: Quantitative and Qualitative Data� provided in the Learning Resources, as well as the objectives of the stress-reduction program described in the Week 2 Assignment.

� Review �Data Analysis� in Chapter 15 of the McKenzie et al. text and the articles �Local Program Evaluation for Tobacco Control: Tips on Data Analysis�and �Steps Tool Kit Module 7: Analyzing Data.� Consider the type of analysis you would perform on the data sets (descriptive vs. inferential, number of variables). Take into account the evaluation questions, the types of data collected, and the intended audience.

� Review the eight methods of data interpretation presented in the McKenzie et al. text. Reflect on which of the eight methods are the most appropriate for interpreting the provided evaluation data.

Assignment (1�2 pages):

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Describe the methods you might use to analyze the data sets provided.

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� Explain which of the eight methods of data interpretation you would use to interpret the provided data and why.

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� Justify your response using the Learning Resources and current literature