Module 1 Assessment: Analysis Framing Check

Assessment ID: DAV-M01-QA01 Estimated active time: 20-30 minutes

Part A: Short answers

Answer in one or two sentences.

1. Why should a data analysis project start with a question?
2. What is the unit of analysis?
3. Why should raw data not be overwritten?
4. What is the difference between a measure and a dimension?
5. Why should a limitation be written before analysis starts?

Part B: Repair the question

Weak question:

> What is happening with learners?

Rewrite it as a clearer data question. Your question must name:

• a measure;
• a group, time period, or comparison;
• the reason the answer could be useful.

Part C: Notebook outline

Create headings for a notebook that answers your repaired question.

Minimum headings:

• Question
• Setup
• Load data
• Inspect data
• Clean data
• Analyze
• Visualize
• Conclusion
• Limits

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