These are some other things to take note of when handling statistics.
Take note of your sample group. If it is too small, data might be unreliable. If it is too big, data collation would take a very long time.
Choose the right form to collect and present the statistics. For instance, venn diagrams are only useful when there are crossovers within the data. The three most common knids of graphs are the line graphs, the bar graphs and the pie chart. The line graph is used to show information that is connected, for example over a period of time. The bar graph is used to show relative sizes of different results while the pie chart is used most often to show results in percentages.
Label the units. If you use the wrong units, readers may misunderstand your data and your data will become inaccurate. Units make your presentation clearer and better.
Make sure that your presentation is neat and readable. It will not help if you add in too much information and make your graph look messy and confuse the readers. One way you can do this is by allocating different colours for each data group.
Remember to name your graph so that the audience knows what you are presenting about.
These are some other things to take note of when handling statistics.
Take note of your sample group. If it is too small, data might be unreliable. If it is too big, data collation would take a very long time.
Choose the right form to collect and present the statistics. For instance, venn diagrams are only useful when there are crossovers within the data. The three most common knids of graphs are the line graphs, the bar graphs and the pie chart. The line graph is used to show information that is connected, for example over a period of time. The bar graph is used to show relative sizes of different results while the pie chart is used most often to show results in percentages.
Label the units. If you use the wrong units, readers may misunderstand your data and your data will become inaccurate. Units make your presentation clearer and better.
Make sure that your presentation is neat and readable. It will not help if you add in too much information and make your graph look messy and confuse the readers. One way you can do this is by allocating different colours for each data group.
Remember to name your graph so that the audience knows what you are presenting about.
For your reference, some websites used to plot your own graph:
Bar graph, line graph and pie chart: http://nces.ed.gov/nceskids/createagraph/
Venn diagram: http://www.pangloss.com/seidel/Protocols/venn.cgi
Stem and leaf diagram: http://www.mrnussbaum.com/graph/sl.htm