Major: Data Summary and Analysis

Provide a descriptive summary of your data set and a rationale for why it contains important information as well as a description of the analytical approach used, and a rationale for why it is appropriate for the data set and research question ( 2 – 4 new pages in addition to those from research question).DetailsFor this assignment, continue to add to the document you prepared for the research question, which will become the introduction. This next section will be the methods section of the larger report and contains two parts related to the research question detailed in the sections below:Data Summary: A descriptive summary of the data being (1-2 pages),Analysis: The rationale for the analytical approach you plan to use (1-2 pages). Use the data available through the National Phenology Network to identify the variables you plan to use and the type of statistical test or data visualization you will want to conduct that will further your research question. Data SummarySelect and describe from the NPN the portions that are related to the research question. You should not need all the data you are provided to address your research question. Please look carefully at the data sets and sources.Your 1-2 page summary should include the following: A description of the source of the data (when was it collected; who collected it?)An identification of the selected subset of the data (columns and data tables)A rationale for the selected data being used to address the research questionThe number of observations in the selected dataAn identification of any missing data (sometimes represented with -9999)Identification of each variable being used as categorical, ordinal, interval or ratioAnalysisMany types of statistical tests exist to analyze a set of data, but not all of these tests are appropriate or useful for the purposes we are pursuing. Therefore, it is important to align the research question being pursued, the data collected, and an appropriate statistical approach to draw valid and reliable conclusions. Use information from the reading on selecting a statistical approach: Reading: Statistical testsYour analytic approaches should accomplish the following in 1-2 pages of text: Identify at least one analytical approach such as a specific statistical test, data visualization, or measure to use to understand your data.Provide a clear description of the selected analytical approach using sources such as research publications, statistics textbooks, or online resources.