Descriptive statistics are used to describe the characteristics of datasets. They are leveraged by data analysts to find answers or characteristics of data that aren’t immediately or directly answered by analyzing the data alone. In other words, descriptive statistics are used to summarize characteristics of data that are not actually contained or explicitly described by the data. In this course, you will explore descriptive statistical methods, beginning with the purpose and role of descriptive statistics.
Learning Objectives
Knowledge of statistical processes
Framework Connections
The materials within this course focus on the NICE Framework Task, Knowledge, and Skill statements identified within the indicated NICE Framework component(s):
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